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 – 5:32 pm
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People1,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.40 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 25%4% 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRaby Parkpark · 2.2 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 2.6 miMother Neff State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 383 acresBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.6 mi · 25,863 acresClear Creek Parknational conservation area · 24.1 mi · 78 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 27.1 mi · 348 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, 32 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
Elevation816 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoryell Memorial Hospital3.2 miPost officeGatesville Post Office2.2 miTown hallGatesville City Hall2.1 miPoliceGatesville Police Department2.0 miFire stationGatesville Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK28 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS88 miInterstateI-1424 miUS highwayUS 842.6 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG20 miCoachFort Hood Amtrak Bus StopArrow Trailways22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76599 ZIP area.
