Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:28 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:24 am – 5:34 pm
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People50,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.719,084 householdsMedian household income $125,635Median home value $496,600Median rent $1,687 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 24,624 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 20%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgetownlake · 1.7 miKnight Springspring · 1.4 miWalnut Springspring · 2.5 miMiddle Fork San Gabriel Riverriver · 5.1 miAustin Community College - San Gabriel Campuscollege · 6.8 miSouthwestern Universitycollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorgetown Recreation Arearecreation area · within reach · 5,328 acresRussell Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 228 acresJim Hogg Parkrecreation area · 2.2 mi · 223 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 21,681 acresGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.8 mi · 13,609 acresStillhouse Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.5 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 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation923 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint David's Georgetown Hospital6.0 miPost officeGeorgetown Post Office6.1 miTown hallGeorgetown City Hall6.1 miPoliceGeorgetown Police Department3.7 miFire stationGeorgetown Fire Department Station 63.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAustin Community College - San Gabriel Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport22 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS33 miInterstateI-355.6 miUS highwayUS 1835.7 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY23 miLight railLeander StationCapital Metro7.1 miCoachCarts Georgetown StationGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78628 ZIP area.
