Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People9,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.23,978 householdsMedian household income $109,183Median home value $401,800Median rent $1,393 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,252 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,063 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% 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 landmarksSalado Creek Greenway North Parkway Trailtrailhead · 1.3 miSalado Creek Greenway Loop 1604 Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miWalker Ranch Park Trailheadpark · 3.1 miWalker Springsspring · 1.1 miThe Art Institute of San Antoniocollege · 3.6 miCampfire Lightscampground · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuebner Elementarypark · under a mileOak Meadow Elementarypark · under a mileFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.9 mi · 343 acresGovernment Canyon State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 12,344 acresThe Alamostate historic site · 11.2 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 18 Nov 202447 mi away, near Pleasanton, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Oct 202547 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation943 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Children's Hospital at North Central4.1 miPost officeSan Antonio Post Office Lockhill Station1.7 miTown hallShavano Park City Hallunder a milePoliceShavano Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShavano Park Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 2 otherElementaryHuebner Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChild Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryOak Meadow Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Art Institute of San Antonio3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT5.5 miInterstateI-103.2 miUS highwayUS 873.2 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS12 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus10 miTransit30 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 78231 ZIP area.
