Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:24 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:20 am – 5:29 pm
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People1,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2450 householdsMedian household income $63,000Median home value $355,800Median rent $1,080 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 21%, construction 11%Average commute 37 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F39 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cameron station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakelake · 1.1 miSugarloaf Mountainpeak · 2.2 miLong Mountainpeak · 2.3 miLittle Riverriver · 5.8 miBeaver Springsspring · 3.1 miTexas No Name Number 50 Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202648 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMilam County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL45% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGause WSCserves 828 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation442 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle River Healthcare Rockdale Hospital18.5 miPost officeGause Post Office2.0 miTown hallMilano City Hall8.7 miFire stationGause Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL27 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS68 miUS highwayUS 1903.8 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL41 miCoachHearne Cefco C StoreGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77857 ZIP area.
