Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:33 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:24 am – 5:38 pm
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People7,338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.82,651 householdsMedian household income $146,792Median home value $586,600Median rent $2,306 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,343 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 33 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 2%, Korean 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare133 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Randolph Afb station, 8 mi away; rain from Garden Ridge 3.4 Nw; snow from Bulverde
Nearby landmarksCherry Springspring · 4.4 miIndian Springsspring · 4.9 miNatural Bridge of Texasnatural arch · 2.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miCrea Brothers Lakelake · 4.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site Four Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaul Davis Parkpark · 2.1 miBulverde Parkpark · 4.4 miFort Sam Houston National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 mi · 343 acresCanyon Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.8 mi · 11,547 acresGuadalupe River State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 1,901 acresSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 18 Nov 202449 mi away, near Pleasanton, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Oct 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateComal County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Bexar County, TX, 18 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Methodist Hospital6.8 miPost officeEncino Park Post Office7.1 miTown hallGarden Ridge City Hall2.4 miPoliceGarden Ridge Police Department2.4 miFire stationBracken Volunteer Fire Department Central Station2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT11 miInterstateI-354.9 miUS highwayUS 815.0 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS18 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78266 ZIP area.
