Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:28 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:21 am – 5:33 pm
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People30,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.210,175 householdsMedian household income $98,534Median home value $320,800Median rent $1,387 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,244 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,473 employedMain industries: construction 16%, education and health care 15%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 44%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F36 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elgin 1 N station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAustin Community College - Elgin Campuscollege · 3.0 miSmith Lakelake · 5.3 miSellers Lakelake · 6.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 12 Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 13 Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miLawhon Springsspring · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas Memorial Parkpark · under a mileMorris Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miBastrop State Parkstate park · 15.1 mi · 7,612 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 1,073 acresGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.2 mi · 13,609 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 718 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 ModerateBastrop County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elginserves 13,188 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation530 ft162 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott and White Medical Center - Pflugerville15.9 miPost officeElgin Post Office1.0 miTown hallElgin City Hall1.1 miPoliceElgin Police Department1.0 miFire stationElgin Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBooker T Washington Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryElgin Elementary School1.4 miCollegeAustin Community College - Elgin Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport13 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS20 miInterstateI-3519 miUS highwayUS 290 Busunder a mileAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY16 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus21 miTransit1 stop within a mileCapital MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78621 ZIP area.
