Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:31 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:27 am – 5:36 pm
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People8,719 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.14,022 householdsMedian household income $57,742Median home value $245,500Median rent $908 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,565 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes65% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 16%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 34°F28 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Llano station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLonghorn Cavern State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 721 acresInks Lake State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,199 acresBlack Rock Parkpark · 7.4 miBig Chiefpark · 8.1 miDead Man's Holestate historic site · 14.3 miBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.5 mi · 21,374 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 LowLlano County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHail 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingsland WSCserves 12,975 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation878 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPacksaddle Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKilleen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield GRK47 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS57 miUS highwayUS 28112 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78639 ZIP area.
