Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:26 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:19 am – 5:32 pm
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People10,136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.43,926 householdsMedian household income $73,429Median home value $255,700Median rent $1,088 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,478 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 23%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F40 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Grange station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalter Droemer Lakelake · 1.1 miMantzel Lakelake · 1.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site One Reservoirreservoir · 5.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · 2.0 miSimmang Northwest Parkpark · 2.2 miLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 14.8 mi · 3,588 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 1,073 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 7,612 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 5,140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201547 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLee County WSCserves 14,670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation430 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mark's Medical Center15.7 miPost officeGiddings Post Office1.9 miTown hallGiddings City Hall1.7 miPoliceLee County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationGiddings Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport41 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS43 miInterstateI-1032 miUS highwayS US Hwy 771.1 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78942 ZIP area.
