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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People28,609 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.19,456 householdsMedian household income $70,098Median home value $229,200Median rent $1,469 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 12,155 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 23%, Vietnamese 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare133 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Randolph Afb station, 6 mi away; rain from Windcrest 1.7 E; snow from San Antonio Incarnate Word
Nearby landmarksNortheast Lakeview Collegecollege · 3.1 miCamelot Development Lakelake · 2.4 miEldorado Lakelake · 2.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miBriar Glen Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTakas Parkpark · 1.1 miBlaha Parkpark · 1.1 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 mi · 343 acresSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.1 miThe Alamostate historic site · 9.7 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201148 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation833 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Methodist Hospital2.6 miPost officeGMF San Antonio Post Office3.1 miTown hallWindcrest City Hall1.2 miPoliceWindcrest Police Department1.2 miFire stationWindcrest Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMontgomery Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHarmony School of Innovation San Antonio1.0 miElementaryShekinah Walzem Academy1.0 miCollegeNortheast Lakeview College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT6.6 miInterstateI-4101.9 miUS highwayUS 905.6 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS9.7 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus8.7 miTransit28 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 78239 ZIP area.
