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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People36,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.710,703 householdsMedian household income $50,644Median home value $148,200Median rent $1,270 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,927 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 55%21% 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°F30 in of rain a year, on about 39 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, 3 mi away; rain from San Antonio Stinson Ap; snow from San Antonio/seaworld
Nearby landmarksPearsall Park Trailheadpark · 1.3 miBaptist University of the Americascollege · 4.0 miMedina Air Force Base Lakelake · 3.1 miSt. Philip's College Southwest Campuscollege · 4.1 miO R Mitchell Lake 1lake · 3.2 miFam Campcampground · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPearsall Parkpark · under a mile · 496 acresMillers Pond Park and Community Centerrecreation area · under a mileCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.3 miThe Alamostate historic site · 8.9 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.7 miSan Antonio Missions National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.1 mi · 568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201146 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Children's Hospital8.4 miPost officeLackland Air Force Base Post Office2.2 miTown hallVon Ormy Municipal Building5.8 miPoliceSouth San Antonio Independent School District Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 361.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolIDEA Brackenridgeunder a mileElementaryIndian Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAlan B Shepard Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaptist University of the Americas4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT15 miInterstateI-4101.9 miUS highwayUS 903.9 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS9.1 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus8.8 miTransit49 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 78242 ZIP area.
