Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:22 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:22 am – 5:28 pm
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People3,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.41,111 householdsMedian household income $74,618Median home value $168,900Median rent $941 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,912 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,372 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, construction 11%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%1% 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, 18 mi away; snow from Thornton 1sse
Nearby landmarksBattle Lakelake · 5.8 miHorn Hillpeak · 8.9 miNew Lake Martlake · 7.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 25 Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTradinghouse Reservoir County Parkpark · 8.7 mi · 125 acresFort Parker State Parkstate park · 14.5 mi · 1,488 acresWaco Mammoth National Monumentnational monument · 22.1 miWaco Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.2 mi · 15,427 acresNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.5 mi · 11,023 acresLake Waco Wetlandsnational conservation area · 29.1 mi · 348 acresSource: 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 202642 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMcLennan County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCold 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, McLennan County monitors, TX
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Martserves 1,846 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: arsenic, maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation544 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLimestone Medical Center16.1 miPost officeMart Post Office2.3 miTown hallMart City Hall2.3 miPoliceMart Police Department2.3 miFire stationMart Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMart Elementary School1.6 miHighMart High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT25 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL89 miInterstateI-3518 miUS highwayUS 847.4 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG36 miCoachWacoFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76664 ZIP area.
