Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS49 miUS highwayUS 2815.0 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78657 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:31 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:26 am – 5:36 pm
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People7,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.83,152 householdsMedian household income $93,699Median home value $470,100Median rent $1,406 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,472 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,924 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, education and health care 13%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F33 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnson City 2n station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lyndon B Johnsonlake · 1.8 miCastle Mountainpeak · 2.4 miRound Mountainpeak · 5.6 miLake Marble Fallslake · 5.0 miLong Rock Tankreservoir · 5.7 miFlatrock Springspring · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGranite Beach Recreation Areapark · 2.7 miFlying K Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.8 mi · 182 acresDead Man's Holestate historic site · 6.6 miLonghorn Cavern State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 721 acresInks Lake State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 1,199 acresPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 5,273 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 198248 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBurnet County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Marble Fallsserves 8,059 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation908 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
