Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:31 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:20 am – 5:36 pm
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People623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6257 householdsMedian household income $35,083Median home value $132,600Median rent $921 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 244 employedMain industries: retail 29%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 43 minutes84% drive alone, 16% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 38°F34 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 21 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nixon station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsPalmetto State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201139 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGonzales County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025356 of 356 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 6, worst day 32main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Karnes County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Smileyserves 458 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation278 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCuero Regional Hospital19.8 miPost officeSmiley Post Office4.4 miTown hallSmiley City Hall4.4 miFire stationSmiley Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT48 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT57 miInterstateI-1029 miUS highwayE US Hwy 872.1 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78159 ZIP area.
