Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:21 am – 5:33 pm
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People38,190 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.213,705 householdsMedian household income $89,968Median home value $332,600Median rent $1,449 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 18,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 22%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 37°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Creek 5 S station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Art Institute of Austincollege · 1.8 miSanders Lakelake · 2.4 miLake Bastroplake · 3.1 miBurleson Springsspring · 3.3 miCaldwell Knobpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBob Bryant Parkpark · under a mileRusty Reynolds Little League Complexrecreation area · under a mileBastrop State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 7,612 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,073 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 718 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 29.0 mi · 264 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 ModerateBastrop County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured200 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Travis County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua WSCserves 86,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital14.6 miPost officeBastrop Post Office1.5 miTown hallBastrop City Hall1.9 miPoliceBastrop Police Department1.7 miFire stationBastrop Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolColorado River Collegiate Academy1.3 miMiddleBastrop Intermediate School1.4 miHighGenesis High School1.4 miCollegeThe Art Institute of Austin1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS20 miInterstateI-3525 miUS highwayUS 29010 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS27 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78602 ZIP area.
