Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:21 am – 5:32 pm
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People2,409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6759 householdsMedian household income $85,170Median home value $300,300Median rent $1,375 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 876 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 17%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F36 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elgin 1 N station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLost Pines Boy Scout Campnature preserve · 5.9 mi · 5,407 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 7,612 acresThomas Memorial Parkpark · 8.9 miBuescher State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 1,073 acresGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.9 mi · 13,609 acresLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 27.6 mi · 3,588 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBastrop County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBastrop County Wcid 1serves 696 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation559 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital21.3 miPost officeMcDade Post Office1.8 miTown hallElgin City Hall9.7 miPoliceElgin Police Department9.6 miFire stationMcDade Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolMcDade School1.9 miSchoolMcDade Independent School District2.0 miCollegeAustin Community College - Elgin Campus11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport22 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS28 miInterstateI-3528 miUS highwayUS 2902.1 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY21 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78650 ZIP area.
