Local servicesHospitalLittle River Healthcare Rockdale Hospital15.5 miPost officeBuckholts Post Office1.6 miTown hallBuckholts Town Hall1.7 miPoliceBuckholt Police Department1.7 miFire stationBocholts Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport40 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS55 miInterstateI-3522 miUS highwayE US Hwy 1901.6 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL21 miCoachTempleArrow Trailways21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76518 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76518 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:25 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:22 am – 5:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6496 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $211,700Median rent $717 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 475 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 16%, other services 11%Average commute 37 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 16%4% 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 61°F, lows 39°F39 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cameron station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksTomascik Lakelake · under a mileGlaser Lake Number 2lake · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miDripping Springsspring · 9.0 miSharp Springsspring · 6.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site Nine Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLedbetter Parkpark · 9.1 miGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.9 mi · 13,609 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.0 mi · 15,217 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 LowMilam County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 24 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Buckholtsserves 365 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation469 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
