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San Antonio

Total population

1,526,621

Median home value

$260,900

29.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,176

San Antonio$66k
National$74k

Air quality index

58Moderate
Elevation222 m
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates29.46°, -98.52°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, the second-most populous city in Texas, and the second-most populous city in the Southern U.S., with a population of 1.43 million at the 2020 census. The Greater San Antonio metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.76 million residents, ranks as the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest in the nation. It is the county seat of Bexar County.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.9
Median home value
$260,900
Housing units
629,160
Poverty rate
17.1%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
39.9%
Black
7.2%
Asian
3.1%
Hispanic
65.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.4628
Longitude
-98.5246
Water area
5.79 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
81.4°F
Avg low
62.3°F
Annual precipitation
40.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
77°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
78°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
96°F
Sunny
Monday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for San Antonio, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
58
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
15.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
21.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
71
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
14.9%
Adult obesity
35.2%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
33.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
843,332
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,263
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,453
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,366
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,312
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    21,299
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    21,254
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,598
  • Black-crested Titmouse
    Baeolophus atricristatus (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    17,390

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
403
Elementary
218
Middle
62
High
78
Other
45

Largest nearby schools

  • CLARK H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,835 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • STEVENS H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,800 students · 17:1 ratio
  • WARREN H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,647 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • MARSHALL H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,634 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • ROOSEVELT H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,599 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • HOLMES H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,561 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • CHURCHILL H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,510 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • LEGACY OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE H S
    High · SAN ANTONIO · 2,390 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
267
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2011-10-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,766

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,794
Avg daily Wikipedia views
193
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about San Antonio

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Olmos Ck at Dresden Dr, San Antonio, TX
Distance
2.7 mi
Streamflow
0.8 cfs
Gage height
1.94 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 11:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library