Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:23 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:24 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3403 householdsMedian household income $81,932Median home value $241,300Median rent $1,360 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 534 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 26 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F39 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days105 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGalbraith Lakelake · 3.4 miGrade Stabilization Structure 5-1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miVrbas Lakelake · 6.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site Seventy-Eight Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miHill Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAquilla Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.7 mi · 10,298 acresWhitney Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.3 mi · 45,028 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 19.1 miNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.4 mi · 11,023 acresWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.5 mi · 15,427 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 21.9 mi · 348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201542 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHill County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLennan County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMenlow WSCserves 831 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation653 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHill Regional Hospital9.6 miPost officeAbbott Post Office1.2 miTown hallAbbott City Hall1.2 miPoliceWest Police Department5.0 miFire stationAbbot Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAbbott Schoolunder a mileCollegeHill College9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT20 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL69 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 77under a mileAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG35 miCoachHillsboro Corsicana HwyGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76621 ZIP area.
