Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:30 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:26 am – 5:35 pm
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People14,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.25,873 householdsMedian household income $80,938Median home value $319,300Median rent $1,035 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,407 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 16%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F32 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burnet station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksPotato Hillpeak · under a mileCherry Springspring · 4.0 miJohhny Grave Mountainpeak · 3.2 miFourmile Springspring · 2.7 miIndian Lakelake · 9.7 miInks Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Croghan Groundshistoric site · 4.1 miInks Lake State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,199 acresHaley-Nelson Parkrecreation area · 3.7 mi · 54 acresLonghorn Cavern State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 721 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.1 mi · 21,374 acresColorado Bend State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 5,355 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Burnetserves 7,011 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,345 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Highland Lakes Hospital5.4 miPost officeBurnet Post Office4.7 miTown hallBurnet City Hall3.9 miPoliceBurnet Police Department4.7 miFire stationBurnet Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK33 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS56 miInterstateI-1434 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2812.6 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78611 ZIP area.
