Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:31 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:24 am – 5:36 pm
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People6,693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.82,393 householdsMedian household income $183,393Median home value $810,600Median rent $1,786 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,140 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes51% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 45% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F36 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dripping Springs 6 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRattlesnake Lakelake · 2.3 miLone Man Mountainpeak · 4.2 miFriday Mountainpeak · 5.1 miKirby Springspring · 4.3 miDripping Springsspring · 7.6 miSeven H Ranch Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Ben McCullochnature preserve · 1.4 miCharro Ranch Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 67 acresPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 5,273 acresTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 16.2 miSpring Lakestate recreation area · 16.2 mi · 52 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 718 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 3.0 on 28 Mar 198232 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHays County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of San Marcosserves 72,970 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,041 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Southwest Hospital11.5 miPost officeDriftwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDripping Springs City Hall6.6 miPoliceHays County Sheriff's Office - Wimberley Substation8.8 miFire stationWimberley Volunteer Fire Department Rolling Oaks Station4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS23 miInterstateI-3512 miUS highwayUS 2906.0 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC17 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78619 ZIP area.
