Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:30 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:23 am – 5:35 pm
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People77,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.427,375 householdsMedian household income $90,075Median home value $330,400Median rent $1,730 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 41,896 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 38 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 35%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 39°F37 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Marcos station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Number Onelake · 1.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site Six Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site Five Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miBarron Lakelake · 2.5 miAustin Community College - Hays Campuscollege · 3.7 miBarber Fallswaterfall · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Hays Optimist Clubpark · under a mileSouthlake Dampark · 1.0 miTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 9.3 miSpring Lakestate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 52 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 264 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 718 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 198240 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHays County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kyleserves 52,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation651 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Seton Hays Hospital2.1 miPost officeKyle Post Office3.8 miTown hallKyle City Hall3.3 miPoliceKyle Police Department3.3 miFire stationKyle Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLehman High School1.6 miElementaryScience Hall Elementary School1.7 miMiddleChapa Middle School1.9 miCollegeAustin Community College - Hays Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS17 miInterstateI-352.9 miUS highwayUS 1838.0 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC11 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78640 ZIP area.
