Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:24 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:23 am – 5:30 pm
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People16,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.06,010 householdsMedian household income $83,511Median home value $273,300Median rent $1,538 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,299 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, Vietnamese 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F38 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waco Dam station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miRed Bud Lakelake · 4.3 miMiddle Bosque Riverriver · 4.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miKunze Lakelake · 5.9 miBaylor Universitycollege · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHewitt Parkpark · under a mileChapel Parkpark · 2.3 miWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.6 mi · 15,427 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 10.9 miLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 12.1 mi · 348 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 383 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLennan County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McLennan County monitors, TX
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hewittserves 16,978 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHillcrest Medical Center3.6 miPost officeHewitt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHewitt City Hallunder a milePoliceHewitt Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHewitt Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementarySpring Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCastleman Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPark Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaylor University8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT11 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS91 miInterstateI-353.1 miUS highwayUS 843.7 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG12 miCoachWaco TX (WCX)Greyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76643 ZIP area.
