Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:31 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:22 am – 5:36 pm
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People3,730 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,388 householdsMedian household income $55,952Median home value $269,900Median rent $1,093 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,801 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 31%17% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrouskay-Fisher Lakelake · 3.2 miLangford Lakelake · 3.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 15 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miBlanco Riverriver · 5.6 miTexas State University San Marcos Campuscollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGary Sports Complexrecreation area · 5.6 miLockhart State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 264 acresWwtpnature preserve · 6.0 mi · 99 acresTexas State University - San Marcos Golf Coursestate recreation area · 7.6 miSpring Lakestate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 52 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 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 202441 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartindale WSCserves 3,045 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation489 ft149 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos7.1 miPost officeMartindale Post Office2.0 miTown hallMartindale City Hall1.7 miPoliceMartindale Police Department1.7 miFire stationMartindale Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas State University San Marcos Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS28 miInterstateI-356.9 miUS highwayUS 1839.6 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC7.6 miCoachSan Marcos CARTSFlixBus7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78655 ZIP area.
