Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:28 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:17 am – 5:33 pm
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People8,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,400 householdsMedian household income $68,056Median home value $238,300Median rent $899 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,922 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 45°F40 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hallettsville 2 N station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarnes Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHallettsville, City ofpark · 8.2 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Oct 202240 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLavaca County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hallettsvilleserves 2,733 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLavaca Medical Center8.3 miPost officeHallettsville Post Office7.9 miTown hallHallettsville City Hall8.0 miPoliceHallettsville Police Department7.9 miFire stationHallettsville Fire Department7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT37 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS75 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 90A5.3 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC75 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77964 ZIP area.
