Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:24 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:22 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.11,011 householdsMedian household income $70,703Median home value $128,200Median rent $750 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,169 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 39 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 14 mi away; snow from Troy
Parks and public landsBelton Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.5 mi · 25,863 acresMother Neff State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 383 acresWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 26.0 mi · 15,427 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 30.3 miLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 32.4 mi · 348 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFalls County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 26 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lottserves 644 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
Elevation525 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlin E Teague Veterans Affairs Medical Center18.2 miPost officeLott Post Office2.6 miTown hallLott City Hall2.5 miPoliceRosebud Police Department8.8 miFire stationLott Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT32 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS77 miInterstateI-3514 miUS highwayUS 772.5 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL18 miCoachTempleArrow Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76656 ZIP area.
