Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:40 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:29 am – 5:45 pm
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People21,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.27,271 householdsMedian household income $54,161Median home value $152,700Median rent $1,005 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 8,912 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, construction 10%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 51%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 35°F28 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camp Wood station, 22 mi away; snow from Laguna 3n
Parks and public landsGarner State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 1,775 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 quality63% of days had good air in 2025221 of 351 days measured130 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Maverick County, TX, 51 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Uvaldeserves 17,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,261 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUvalde Memorial Hospital12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT87 miUS highwayN US Hwy 839.3 miAmtrakDel Rio, TX DRT61 miCoachUvalde StripesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78801 ZIP area.
