Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:30 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:22 am – 5:35 pm
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People22,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.27,747 householdsMedian household income $74,709Median home value $279,800Median rent $1,155 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 29%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 40°F35 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Luling station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarth Lakelake · 2.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSite Number Fifteenreservoir · 3.5 miSegler Lakelake · 4.7 miBarber Springsspring · 4.8 miKoeglar Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLockhart State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 264 acresCity Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 52 acresMaple Street Parkpark · 1.2 miTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 15.1 miSpring Lakestate recreation area · 15.3 mi · 52 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Oct 202245 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCaldwell County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lockhartserves 18,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation540 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPAM Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of Luling13.8 miPost officeLockhart Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLockhart City Hallunder a milePoliceLockhart Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLockhart Fire Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighLockhart High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNavarro Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryClear Fork Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS23 miInterstateI-3513 miUS highwayUS 183under a mileAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC16 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus16 miTransit1 stop within a mileCARTS Interurban CoachSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78644 ZIP area.
