Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:26 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:17 am – 5:31 pm
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People886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.8151 householdsMedian household income $98,531Median home value $206,60066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 399 employedMain industries: retail 55%, construction 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 35 minutes98% drive alone, 2% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher58% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 42%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare132 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsColumbus Golf Coursepark · 2.1 mi · 56 acresCommunity Parkpark · 2.4 miAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.8 mi · 10,569 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 201526 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColorado County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 66 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL50% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Eagle Lakeserves 3,837 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation253 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital3.2 miPost officeColumbus Post Office2.7 miTown hallColumbus City Hall3.2 miPoliceColorado County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationColumbus Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT62 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS73 miInterstateI-101.5 miUS highwayUS 902.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78943 ZIP area.
