Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:38 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:28 am – 5:43 pm
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People1,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9448 householdsMedian household income $84,271Median home value $286,900Median rent $813 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 491 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, education and health care 10%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 35°F36 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medina 1ne station, 20 mi away
Parks and public landsCamp La Jitanature preserve · 3.7 mi · 284 acresGarner State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 1,775 acresLost Maples State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 2,878 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 LowUvalde County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025158 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 10 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bexar County, TX, 61 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUtopia WSCserves 780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,543 ft470 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeUtopia Post Office1.6 miFire stationUtopia Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT63 miInterstateI-1038 miUS highwayN US Hwy 8315 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS64 miCoachD'Hanis StripesGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78884 ZIP area.
