Local servicesHospitalConnally Memorial Medical Center11.6 miPost officeSutherland Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Vernia City Hall6.2 miPoliceLa Vernia Police Department6.2 miFire stationWilson County Emergency Services District 1 Fire Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT31 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 871.2 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS27 miCoachSan Antonio Pearl DistrictFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78161 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78161 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:33 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:22 am – 5:38 pm
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People579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.6140 householdsMedian household income $79,904Median home value $204,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: retail 51%, information 15%, construction 11%Average commute 37 minutes85% drive alone, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 17%, other languages 4%, German or Dutch 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 39°F32 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare130 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Floresville station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSutherland Springsspring · under a mileSulphur Springspring · under a mileDagen Lakelake · 2.5 miMarcelinas Hillspeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson Nature Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes95 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201129 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSs WSCserves 20,826 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation418 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
