Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:40 pm
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People56,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.119,374 householdsMedian household income $52,976Median home value $174,900Median rent $1,032 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 24,451 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 52%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 41°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare141 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Kelly Afb station, 5 mi away; rain from San Antonio 8.0 Nnw; snow from San Antonio Incarnate Word
Nearby landmarksSaint Mary's Universitycollege · under a mileCollege of Health Care Professionscollege · 2.0 miWoodlawn Lakelake · 2.4 miTexas Avenue Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miElmendorf Lakelake · 2.9 miIngram Transit Center Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClarissa Alderete Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miGilbert Garza Park and Community Centerrecreation area · 1.6 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.2 miThe Alamostate historic site · 5.6 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.8 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.7 mi · 343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 17 Feb 202448 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Texsan Hospital2.5 miPost officeLos Jardines Post Office2.3 miTown hallBalcones Heights City Hall2.3 miPoliceBalcones Heights Police Department2.3 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementaryWoodlawn Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBexar County Academyunder a mileMiddleHenry Wadsworth Longfellow Middle School1.0 miCollegeSaint Mary's Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT7.9 miInterstateI-4102.0 miUS highwayUS 87 Bus2.4 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS6.3 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus5.3 miTransit100 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 78228 ZIP area.
