Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:34 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People7,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.21,035 householdsMedian household income $100,662Median rent $2,223 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate87% of adults are in the labour force, 751 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 19%, public administration 16%Average commute 12 minutes27% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 36% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F34 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 22 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksJack White Park Trailheadpark · 1.0 miHeadwaters Sanctuary Trailspark · 1.7 miUniversity of the Incarnate Wordcollege · 1.7 miTrinity Universitycollege · 2.6 miSan Antonio / Alamo Kampgrounds of America Holidaycampground · 2.1 miHoward W Peak Greenway: Red Berry Trailheadtrailhead · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 mi · 343 acresJack White Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresMargil Elementary School Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miThe Alamostate historic site · 3.7 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201147 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202644 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSan Antonio Military Medical Center - Brooke Army Medical Center1.4 miPost officeFort Sam Houston Post Office1.2 miTown hallAlamo Heights City Hall2.3 miPoliceTerrell Hills Police Department1.6 miFire stationJoint Base San Antonio Fire Emergency Services Station 4 - Fort Sam Houstonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryFort Sam Houston Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Circle School1.6 miElementaryBella Cameron Elementary School1.6 miCollegeUniversity of the Incarnate Word1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT5.4 miInterstateI-351.4 miUS highwayUS 2812.2 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS3.7 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus2.8 miTransit7 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 78234 ZIP area.
