Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:29 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:21 am – 5:35 pm
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People10,683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.63,188 householdsMedian household income $64,715Median home value $211,500Median rent $1,362 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,846 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 50 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 54%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 37°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Creek 5 S station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site Twenty Four Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSegler Lakelake · 4.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site Twenty Six Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miHuber Lakelake · 6.6 miFlag Hillpeak · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 52 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 264 acresMaple Street Parkpark · 9.1 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 19.9 mi · 718 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 7,612 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Oct 202248 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCaldwell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured200 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Travis County, TX, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lockhartserves 18,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation516 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Luling18.5 miPost officeDale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLockhart City Hall7.9 miPoliceCaldwell County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationMcMahan Volunteer Fire Department5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS20 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 1837.1 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC24 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78616 ZIP area.
