Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Central Texas Hospital14.9 miPost officeBriggs Post Office3.1 miFire stationBriggs Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas A and M University - Central Texas12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK11 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS53 miInterstateI-1414 miUS highwayUS 1832.9 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL37 miCoachFort Hood Amtrak Bus StopArrow Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78608 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:28 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:25 am – 5:34 pm
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People454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1163 householdsMedian home value $344,40088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 165 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, public administration 23%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F35 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare105 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Killeen station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksIvy Mountainpeak · 8.6 miRussell Fork San Gabriel Riverriver · 8.7 miHickman Knobpeak · 7.8 miSycamore Springsspring · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHidden Springs Preservepark · 5.7 mi · 932 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 14.5 mi · 78 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.9 mi · 15,217 acresGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.6 mi · 5,328 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 21,681 acresInks Lake State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 1,199 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Marble Fallsserves 8,059 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,052 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
