Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitalunder a milePost officeSouth Texas Medical Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBalcones Heights City Hall1.7 miPoliceBalcones Heights Police Department1.7 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 32under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 7 otherElementaryGlenoaks Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolRadiance Academy of Learningunder a mileSchoolShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe University of Texas at San Antonioright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT6.7 miInterstateI-4101.2 miUS highwayUS 87 Busunder a mileAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS8.4 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus7.3 miTransit129 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 78229 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78229 ZIP area.
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People35,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.816,401 householdsMedian household income $46,574Median home value $228,900Median rent $1,292 a month14% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 19,208 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 27%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%17% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe University of Texas at San Antoniocollege · under a mileGalen College of Nursing - San Antoniocollege · under a mileNinemile Hillpeak · 1.0 miShadow Mist Trailheadtrailhead · 3.2 miMainland Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miCampfire Lightscampground · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Texas Medical Center Trailpark · under a mile · 123 acresGilbert Denman Estate Parkpark · 1.0 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.4 miThe Alamostate historic site · 7.7 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.7 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.2 mi · 343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Mar 198446 mi away, near Christine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Oct 202543 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation981 ft299 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
