Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:28 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:19 am – 5:33 pm
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People3,619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,450 householdsMedian household income $76,477Median home value $194,200Median rent $1,004 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,856 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, other services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 34%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flatonia 4se station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBuescher State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 1,073 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 7,612 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Oct 202239 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Flatoniaserves 1,969 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: arsenic, maximum contaminant level8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation354 ft108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital19.1 miPost officeFlatonia Post Office4.1 miTown hallFlatonia City Hall4.2 miPoliceFlatonia Police Department4.2 miFire stationFlatonia Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS44 miInterstateI-102.4 miUS highwayUS 903.1 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78941 ZIP area.
