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
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People7,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.12,849 householdsMedian household income $83,542Median home value $324,000Median rent $1,230 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,959 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Local servicesHospitalSeton Highland Lakes Hospital11.7 miPost officeBertram Post Office2.2 miTown hallBertram City Hall2.2 miPoliceBertram Police Department2.2 miFire stationBertram Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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.
