Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:25 am – 5:40 pm
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People63,439 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.823,432 householdsMedian household income $80,565Median home value $305,400Median rent $1,527 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 34,538 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 26%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 2%7% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe University of Texas at San Antonio - Main Campuscollege · 1.2 miHill Country Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileBuddy Calk Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileThe Art Institute of San Antoniocollege · 3.8 miCross Mountainpeak · 7.3 miLost Woods Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFox Parkpark · under a mileHuesta Creek Greenwaypark · 1.0 miGovernment Canyon State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 12,344 acresGoodhorsestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 233 acresCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.2 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.9 mi · 343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 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 202548 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation938 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFoundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio3.0 miPost officeSan Antonio Post Office Cedar Elm Station1.0 miTown hallShavano Park City Hall3.9 miPoliceUniversity of Texas San Antonio Police Department1.3 miFire stationSan Antonio Fire Department Station 341.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCarnahan Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBoone Elementary School1.1 miElementaryScobee Elementary School1.8 miCollegeThe University of Texas at San Antonio - Main Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT9.1 miInterstateI-101.6 miUS highwayUS 871.6 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS13 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus12 miTransit20 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 78249 ZIP area.
