Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:24 am – 5:40 pm
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People7,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.3443 householdsMedian household income $69,219Median rent $2,188 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate94% of adults are in the labour force, 1,277 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 22%, public administration 17%Average commute 11 minutes17% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 37% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% 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°F32 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest 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, 2 mi away; rain from San Antonio/seaworld
Nearby landmarksFam Campcampground · 1.0 miNew Life Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miPearsall Park Trailheadpark · 2.5 miArvil Ave Trailheadtrailhead · 2.2 miMedina Air Force Base Lakelake · 2.8 miSt. Philip's College Southwest Campuscollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedina Base Road Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miMateo Camargo Parkpark · 1.6 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.0 miThe Alamostate historic site · 8.6 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.6 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.2 mi · 343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201149 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202646 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation760 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills7.1 miPost officeLackland Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLeon Valley City Hall7.4 miPoliceSouth San Antonio Independent School District Police Department2.2 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 362.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLackland Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighVirginia Allred Stacey Jr - Sr High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJerry D Allen Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSt. Philip's College Southwest Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT14 miInterstateI-4101.7 miUS highwayUS 901.8 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS9.0 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus8.5 miTransit14 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 78236 ZIP area.
