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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People232 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 1 mi away; rain from San Antonio Stinson Ap; snow from San Antonio/seaworld
Nearby landmarksPearsall Park Trailheadpark · under a mileSt. Philip's College Southwest Campuscollege · 2.7 miFam Campcampground · 2.3 miNew Life Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miBaptist University of the Americascollege · 3.7 miArvil Ave Trailheadtrailhead · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPearsall Parkpark · under a mile · 496 acresFive Palms Elementarypark · 1.5 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.8 miThe Alamostate historic site · 7.4 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.3 miSan Antonio Missions National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.8 mi · 568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 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
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
Elevation716 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Children's Hospital6.9 miPost officeLackland Air Force Base Post Office1.9 miTown hallSan Antonio City Hall7.0 miPoliceSouth San Antonio Independent School District Police Department1.6 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 121.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryFrank Madla Elementary School1.1 miHighVirginia Allred Stacey Jr - Sr High School1.3 miElementaryLackland Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSt. Philip's College Southwest Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT14 miInterstateI-353.3 miUS highwayUS 902.6 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS7.7 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus7.3 miTransit15 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 78243 ZIP area.
