Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK24 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS46 miInterstateI-3523 miUS highwayUS 1839.6 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS39 miCoachCarts Georgetown StationGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78605 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78605 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:29 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:25 am – 5:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.42,725 householdsMedian household income $81,833Median home value $270,800Median rent $1,181 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,796 employedMain industries: construction 25%, education and health care 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 20%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F33 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin 33 Nw station, 11 mi away; snow from Bertram 3 Ene
Nearby landmarksRussell Fork San Gabriel Riverriver · 3.9 miPilot Knobpeak · 8.7 miObservation Deck Trailtrailhead · 7.8 miSycamore Springsspring · 7.6 miSan Gabriel River Ranch Lakelake · 9.0 miBuzzard Roostpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 21,681 acresCollins Ranchnature preserve · 8.0 mi · 609 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.3 mi · 5,328 acresLonghorn Cavern State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 721 acresInks Lake State Parkstate park · 18.7 mi · 1,199 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 27.1 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 LowBurnet County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 38 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Bertramserves 3,636 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
