Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:22 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:21 am – 5:28 pm
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People1,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2552 householdsMedian household income $48,500Median home value $150,20086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 515 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 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 higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 34°F39 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marlin station, 16 mi away; snow from Thornton 1sse
Nearby landmarksKnox Lakelake · 4.9 miWachel Lakelake · 7.1 miTwin Oak Reservoirreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Parker State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,488 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 39.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202625 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLimestone County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold 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, nearest monitors: McLennan County, TX, 39 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kosseserves 461 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation497 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLimestone Medical Center17.0 miPost officeKosse Post Office1.6 miTown hallKosse City Hall1.6 miPoliceKosse Police Department1.6 miFire stationKosse Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT43 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS98 miInterstateI-4533 miUS highwayUS 7919 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL46 miCoachHearne Cefco C StoreGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76653 ZIP area.
