Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:30 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:20 am – 5:35 pm
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People1,245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5526 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $187,40090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 452 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 39 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 40°F35 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Luling station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 5.0 miMacon Lakelake · 4.6 miIron Mountainspeak · 4.0 miJenecka Lakelake · 5.9 miSoda Springspring · 8.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 31 Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmetto State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 297 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 264 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 30 Jan 202549 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202547 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 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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 in the county
Elevation399 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Seton Edgar B Davis Hospital11.0 miPost officeHarwood Post Office2.4 miPoliceLuling Police Department9.7 miFire stationSoutheast Caldwell County Volunteer Fire Department7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS37 miInterstateI-102.6 miUS highwayUS 901.2 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78632 ZIP area.
