Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:31 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:22 am – 5:36 pm
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People331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1136 householdsMedian home value $160,90090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 179 employedMain industries: retail 34%, public administration 22%, professional and business services 21%Average commute 36 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 15%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 40°F35 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Luling station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLangford Lakelake · 1.7 miGrouskay-Fisher Lakelake · 4.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 37 Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site Sixteen Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miBarber Springsspring · 6.1 miKoeglar Hillpeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLockhart State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 264 acresMaple Street Parkpark · 8.0 miRiver Trail Parkpark · 9.2 miTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 11.6 miSpring Lakestate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 52 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 31 Jan 202550 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202549 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home66% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTri Community WSCserves 1,698 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation509 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Luling10.6 miPost officeFentress Post Office1.7 miTown hallMartindale City Hall5.5 miPoliceMartindale Police Department5.5 miFire stationMartindale Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State University San Marcos Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS30 miInterstateE I- 1011 miUS highwayUS 1836.6 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC12 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78622 ZIP area.
