Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:34 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People34,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.014,829 householdsMedian household income $60,988Median home value $242,300Median rent $1,233 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,712 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 29%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F32 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLady Bird Johnson Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileNorthern Hills Lakelake · 1.3 miMcAllister Park Trailheadpark · 2.5 miEldorado Lakelake · 1.9 miBriar Glen Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miHeadwaters Sanctuary Trailspark · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLady Bird Johnsonpark · under a mile · 77 acresClear Spring Elementarypark · under a mileFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 mi · 343 acresSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.6 miThe Alamostate historic site · 8.8 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 30 Jan 202548 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBexar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025158 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bexar County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSan Antonio Water Systemserves 2,643,729 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation764 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Baptist Hospital1.5 miPost officeGMF San Antonio Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWindcrest City Hall2.8 miPoliceSan Antonio Police Department - North Substation2.8 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 39under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 3 highHighAcademy of Creative Educationright hereHighSchool of Science and Technology College Prep High School San Antonio Campusunder a mileElementaryClear Spring Elementary School1.0 miCollegeOblate School of Theology5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT3.0 miInterstateI-4101.9 miUS highwayUS 2813.9 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS9.0 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus7.7 miTransit28 stops within a mileVIASources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78217 ZIP area.
