Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:18 am – 5:31 pm
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People576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4260 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $323,60086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 19%, wholesale trade 18%Average commute 70 minutes72% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 19%, German or Dutch 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F41 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare125 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Somerville Dam station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchoenberg Lakelake · 1.8 miEls Lakelake · 2.3 miHomeymeyer Mountainpeak · 3.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site Seven Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 8.6 mi · 3,588 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 5,140 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.7 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 10.9 mi · 574 acresCity Golf Coursepark · 8.8 mi · 69 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 1,073 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201550 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 42 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carmineserves 375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation364 ft111 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mark's Medical Center18.4 miPost officeCarmine Post Office2.0 miTown hallCarmine City Hall2.3 miPoliceBurton Police Department7.4 miFire stationCarmine Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL36 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS56 miInterstateI-1033 miUS highwayUS 2901.2 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78932 ZIP area.
