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
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People1,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7436 householdsMedian household income $59,333Median home value $225,000Median rent $704 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 341 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 20%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 20%6% 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 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 home65% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
