Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:25 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:17 am – 5:30 pm
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People2,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9980 householdsMedian household income $91,354Median home value $247,700Median rent $1,304 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,137 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare132 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksButler Lakelake · 3.8 miMoore Lakelake · 7.8 miCat Springsspring · 9.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site Thirty Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.9 mi · 10,569 acresStephen F Austin State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 464 acresSomerville Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.4 mi · 29,940 acresLake Somerville State Park - Birch Creekstate park · 28.8 mi · 574 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 3.1 on 19 Feb 201541 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAustin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 53 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Ulm WSCserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation361 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBellville Medical Center13.7 miPost officeNew Ulm Post Office1.1 miFire stationNew Ulm Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL48 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH69 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 9013 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78950 ZIP area.
