Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 48 min6:39 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 29 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm
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People1,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0495 householdsMedian household income $23,307Median home value $38,300Median rent $326 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 403 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 27%, education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher51% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 68%23% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSanta Rosa Lakelake · 4.7 miValley Acres Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miTiocano Lake Bedlake · 9.4 miHarbin Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.2 mi · 89,898 acresLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miLyford City Parkpark · 4.7 miCombes Community Parkpark · 8.1 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 17.7 mi · 225 acresLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.9 mi · 95,359 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 LowWillacy County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025162 of 365 days measured199 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hidalgo County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSebastian MUDserves 1,884 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRio Grande State Center - South Texas Healthcare System14.2 miPost officeSebastian Post Office1.0 miTown hallLyford City Hall4.5 miPoliceLyford Consolidated Independent School District Police Department4.4 miFire stationLyford Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State Technical College - Harlingen12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL12 miInterstateI-69E1.5 miUS highwayUS 77 Bus1.2 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78594 ZIP area.
