Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:35 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:24 am – 5:40 pm
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People10,088 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.22,881 householdsMedian household income $69,635Median home value $158,100Median rent $1,214 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,523 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 16%, construction 14%Average commute 34 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 51%, German or Dutch 1%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 41°F30 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare141 days above 90°F, 14 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Antonio Kelly Afb station, 10 mi away; rain from San Antonio Stinson Ap; snow from Lytle 3w
Nearby landmarksBaker Lakelake · 2.2 miPalo Alto Road Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miO R Mitchell Lake Twolake · 4.1 miMedina River Greenwaytrailhead · 4.5 miBlack Hillpeak · 6.5 miPalo Alto Collegecollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVon Ormy City Parkpark · 3.0 miSpicewood Parkpark · 5.5 miSan Antonio Missions National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.9 mi · 568 acresCasa Navarro State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.5 miSan Antonio National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201142 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBexar County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Bexar County monitors, TX
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSan Antonio Water Systemserves 2,643,729 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation550 ft168 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Center for Infectious Disease12.5 miPost officeSomerset Post Office2.3 miTown hallSomerset City Hall1.9 miPoliceSomerset Police Department1.9 miFire stationSomerset Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSomerset High School2.0 miCollegePalo Alto College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Antonio International Airport SAT22 miInterstateI-353.3 miUS highwayUS 2818.9 miAmtrakSan Antonio, TX SAS15 miCoachSan Antonio Bus StationFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78073 ZIP area.
