Local servicesHospitalGonzales Healthcare Systems Memorial Hospital3.1 miPost officeGonzales Post Office2.1 miTown hallGonzales Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceGonzales Police Department1.9 miFire stationGonzales Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleGonzales Junior High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS51 miInterstateI-1012 miUS highwayUS 183under a mileAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78629 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78629 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:30 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:20 am – 5:35 pm
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People12,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.04,986 householdsMedian household income $59,521Median home value $206,700Median rent $829 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,490 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,447 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 25%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F36 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare113 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gonzales 2s station
Nearby landmarksSanta Anna Moundpeak · under a mileStahl Lakelake · 1.4 miGonzales Lakelake · 1.5 miSan Marcos Riverriver · 1.6 miStevens Hillpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndependance Parkpark · under a mile · 166 acresEast Avenue State Parkpark · 2.2 miPalmetto State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 297 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 29.5 mi · 264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 30 Jan 202538 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Feb 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGonzales County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025362 of 362 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 41main pollutant: nitrogen dioxideSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wilson County, TX, 44 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGonzales County WSCserves 10,350 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
