Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:34 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:39 pm
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People14,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.55,761 householdsMedian household income $130,552Median home value $479,500Median rent $1,369 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,099 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,655 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 21%, German or Dutch 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F32 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalado Creek Greenway Loop 1604 Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miSalado Creek Greenway North Parkway Trailtrailhead · 1.5 miWalker Ranch Park Trailheadpark · 2.8 miWalker Springsspring · 1.0 miLorence Creek Lakelake · 3.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 4 Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuebner Elementarypark · under a mileHidden Forest Elementarypark · 1.1 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.7 mi · 343 acresThe Alamostate historic site · 11.5 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.1 miCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 18 Nov 202447 mi away, near Pleasanton, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Oct 202547 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation967 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Children's Hospital at North Central2.9 miPost officeSan Antonio Post Office Lockhill Station2.9 miTown hallShavano Park City Hall1.8 miPoliceShavano Park Police Department1.8 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 43under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 3 otherElementaryHuebner Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Montessori School of San Antonio1.2 miElementaryHidden Forest Elementary School1.2 miCollegeThe Art Institute of San Antonio4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT5.1 miInterstateI-104.4 miUS highwayUS 2814.0 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS12 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus11 miTransit17 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 78248 ZIP area.
