Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:26 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:26 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,005 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F37 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gatesville station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 3.2 miLions Club Parkpark · 3.4 miMother Neff State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 383 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.0 mi · 25,863 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 25.1 mi · 348 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 25.9 mi · 78 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 LowCoryell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLennan County, TX, 30 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Gatesvilleserves 16,135 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoryell Memorial Hospital5.3 miPost officeGatesville Post Office4.2 miTown hallGatesville City Hall4.1 miPoliceGatesville Police Department4.0 miFire stationGatesville Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT30 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS89 miInterstateI-1425 miUS highwayUS 843.5 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG18 miCoachFort Hood Amtrak Bus StopArrow Trailways24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76597 ZIP area.
