Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:20 am – 5:36 pm
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People44 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.616 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 42°F36 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare124 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cheapside station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPalmetto State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 20 Oct 201145 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 1 Sep 202644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGonzales County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, nearest monitors: Wilson County, TX, 32 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGonzales County WSCserves 10,350 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation267 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGonzales Healthcare Systems Memorial Hospital15.2 miPost officeSmiley Post Office6.2 miTown hallSmiley City Hall6.1 miFire stationSmiley Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT53 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT55 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 876.2 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78677 ZIP area.
