Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:32 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:21 am – 5:38 pm
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People4,885 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.61,724 householdsMedian household income $64,800Median home value $243,300Median rent $1,023 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,327 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,184 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 34 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 24%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCoates Estate Lake Number Twolake · 5.5 miCoates Estate Lake Number Onelake · 5.5 miSutherland Springsspring · 9.6 miWeinert Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSulphur Springspring · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson Nature Parkpark · 6.3 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201128 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 41main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wilson County monitors, TX
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunko WSCserves 5,064 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation515 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnally Memorial Medical Center17.1 miPost officeStockdale Post Office3.1 miTown hallStockdale City Hall3.5 miPoliceNixon Police Department8.8 miFire stationStockdale Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT39 miInterstateI-1023 miUS highwayUS 87 Bus2.1 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78160 ZIP area.
