Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:29 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:22 am – 5:34 pm
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People30,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.68,950 householdsMedian household income $71,640Median home value $281,700Median rent $1,529 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,804 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 16%, retail 14%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 51%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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 63°F, lows 38°F36 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare124 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Bergstrom Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksClarence Washington Farm Lakelake · 3.1 miStewart Lakelake · 4.5 miAustin Community College - Riverside Campuscollege · 8.6 miCaldwell Knobpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBerdoll Farms Parkpark · 1.7 miLos Cielos Parkpark · 1.9 miMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 718 acresRed Bluff Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.3 miBastrop State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 7,612 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 264 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 HighTravis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Travis County monitors, TX
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarfield WSCserves 1,950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation599 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin11.1 miPost officeDel Valle Post Office5.0 miTown hallWebberville Village Hall7.6 miPoliceAustin Airport Authority Police Department5.4 miFire stationTravis County Fire Rescue Emergency Services Station 11012.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAustin Community College - Riverside Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS4.9 miInterstateI-3510 miUS highwayUS 1835.5 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS12 miLight railPlaza Saltillo StationCapital Metro11 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78617 ZIP area.
