Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:28 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:23 am – 5:33 pm
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People48,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.516,813 householdsMedian household income $100,431Median home value $387,700Median rent $1,879 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 25,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, retail 15%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 18%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F37 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare112 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown Lake station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Universitycollege · 3.2 miSouth Fork San Gabriel Riverriver · 3.3 miNorth Fork San Gabriel Riverriver · 3.3 miManske Branch Springspring · 2.4 miBerry Springsspring · 2.8 miQueen Hillpeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPecan Branch Parkpark · 1.0 miPecan Branch Linear Greenbeltpark · 1.6 miGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 5,328 acresGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.4 mi · 13,609 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.9 mi · 21,681 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.8 mi · 15,217 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 ModerateWilliamson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Georgetownserves 191,639 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation680 ft207 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint David's Georgetown Hospital4.7 miPost officeWeir Post Office2.3 miTown hallWeir City Hall2.2 miPoliceSouthwestern University Police Department3.4 miFire stationGeorgetown Fire Department Station 72.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighEast View High School1.1 miSchoolGeorgetown Alternative School Program1.5 miMiddleCharles A Forbes Middle School1.9 miCollegeSouthwestern University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport18 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS32 miInterstateI-353.0 miUS highwayUS 798.6 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY14 miLight railLeander StationCapital Metro15 miCoachCarts Georgetown StationGreyhound5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78626 ZIP area.
