Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:26 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:24 am – 5:32 pm
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People45,928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.315,904 householdsMedian household income $80,661Median home value $289,600Median rent $1,237 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,142 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 20,808 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F37 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillhouse Hollow Dam station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLeon Springsspring · 2.9 miUniversity of Mary Hardin - Baylorcollege · 2.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileKolls Lakelake · 2.7 miChalk Ridge Fallswaterfall · 3.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.9 mi · 15,217 acresConfederate Parkpark · 2.5 miChisholm Trail Parkpark · 2.5 miBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 25,863 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 383 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 19.3 mi · 78 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 ModerateBell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bell County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beltonserves 23,054 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation677 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCedar Crest Hospital and Residential Treatment Center2.9 miPost officeBelton Post Office2.6 miTown hallBelton City Hall2.4 miPoliceBell County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationStillhouse Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryChisolm Trail Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Belton Middle School1.4 miElementarySouthwest Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Mary Hardin - Baylor2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK19 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS60 miInterstateI-14under a mileUS highwayUS 190under a mileAmtrakTemple, TX TPL9.7 miCoachBelton E Avenue CGreyhound2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76513 ZIP area.
