Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS46 miInterstateI-1037 miUS highwayUS 2812.2 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS40 miCoachFredericksburg StripesGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78636 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:32 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:26 am – 5:37 pm
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People3,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.71,639 householdsMedian household income $59,625Median home value $458,800Median rent $1,037 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,210 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,861 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 17%, education and health care 12%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F33 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnson City 2n station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuffalo Springsspring · 2.0 miHobbs Springspring · under a mileLake Johnson Citylake · 2.6 miJohnson Settlement Event Centervisitor center · 3.0 miLBJ National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.1 miBuffalo Peakpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPedernales River Nature Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 223 acresPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 5,273 acresLyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Sitestate park · 11.5 mi · 763 acresLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.6 mi · 669 acresBlanco State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 95 acresLonghorn Cavern State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 721 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 3.0 on 28 Mar 198232 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBlanco County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Johnson Cityserves 2,097 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
