Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:43 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 26 min7:22 am – 5:48 pm
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People629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4215 householdsMedian home value $83,30091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 146 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, retail 16%Average commute 33 minutes50% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 2%, Spanish 98%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 99°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 47°F20 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare172 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Zapata 1 S station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksMecom Lakelake · 3.7 miJesse McNeel Lake Number 5lake · 3.8 miRefugio Ramirez Tankreservoir · 5.8 miMarcial Tankreservoir · 7.4 miMogotes Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowZapata County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured178 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Webb County, TX, 44 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterZapata County Waterworks Swtpserves 13,736 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation414 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSan Ygnacio Post Office6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaredo International Airport LRD31 miInterstateI-35A Bus29 miUS highwayS US Hwy 833.7 miCoachZapata StripesGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78067 ZIP area.
