Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:39 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm
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People5,455 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.41,555 householdsMedian household income $48,649Median home value $85,100Median rent $898 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,180 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,958 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 61%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 49°F25 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare166 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Rosa 3 Wnw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTiocano Lake Bedlake · 4.5 miValley Acres Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSanta Rosa Lakelake · 7.7 miHarmony Hillpeak · 6.9 miOur Lady of the Lake University - Rio Grande Valleycollege · 9.1 miHoblitz Elles Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 89,898 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 392 acresCombes Community Parkpark · 5.7 miTom Wilson Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 72 acresEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 13.0 mi · 225 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 2,106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCameron County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality30% of days had good air in 2025109 of 365 days measured248 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 57, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cameron County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Santa Rosaserves 2,883 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande State Center - South Texas Healthcare System10.7 miPost officeSanta Rosa Post Office1.4 miTown hallSanta Rosa City Hall1.3 miPoliceSanta Rosa Police Department1.3 miFire stationSanta Rosa Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryElma E Barrera Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSanta Rosa High School1.5 miMiddleJo Nelson Middle School1.6 miCollegeOur Lady of the Lake University - Rio Grande Valley9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL11 miInterstateI-69E4.0 miUS highwayUS 774.0 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78593 ZIP area.
