Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:35 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:25 am – 5:40 pm
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People69,282 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.023,370 householdsMedian household income $106,373Median home value $360,000Median rent $1,615 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 32,775 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 19%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 43°F32 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio/seaworld station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwest Vista Collegecollege · 2.9 miValero Park Trailheadpark · 3.2 miCulebra Hillpeak · 1.6 miHallmark Universitycollege · 4.3 miWESTWOOD VISTA TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.6 miLoma Altapeak · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHilltop Acresrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 59 acresCulebra Creekrecreation area · 3.1 mi · 143 acresGovernment Canyon State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 12,344 acresGoodhorsestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 233 acresLandmark Inn State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.7 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.7 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 3.9 on 3 Mar 198446 mi away, near Christine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Oct 202549 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation948 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills3.7 miPost officeHeritage Post Office6.3 miTown hallHelotes City Hall7.6 miPoliceHelotes Police Department7.6 miFire stationGeronimo Village Volunteer Fire Department Central Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryChumbley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBennie L Cole Elementary School1.0 miElementaryJohn Hoffmann Elementary School1.5 miCollegeNorthwest Vista College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT18 miInterstateI-4107.1 miUS highwayUS 906.8 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS17 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78253 ZIP area.
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