Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:34 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:23 am – 5:39 pm
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People4,253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.01,676 householdsMedian household income $80,156Median home value $331,900Median rent $1,370 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,697 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 32%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 42°F30 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare134 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Stinson Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from San Antonio Incarnate Word
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site Five Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miCalaveras Lakelake · 3.1 miRiley Lakelake · 3.2 miRocky Pointpeak · 6.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site Ten Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSchaefer Trailtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCalaveras Lake Parkrecreation area · 1.3 mi · 323 acresCalaveraspark · 2.0 mi · 150 acresSan Antonio Missions National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 568 acresSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.2 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.6 mi · 343 acresThe Alamostate historic site · 12.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201135 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202632 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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
Elevation531 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMission Trail Baptist Hospital7.7 miPost officeAdkins Post Office3.3 miTown hallElmendorf City Hall4.9 miPoliceEast Central Independent School District Police Department1.8 miFire stationHarmony Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryJohn Glenn Elementary School1.9 miHighEast Central High School2.0 miCollegeSouthern Careers Institute11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT17 miInterstateI-375.4 miUS highwayUS 873.3 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS12 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78263 ZIP area.
