Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:27 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:20 am – 5:32 pm
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People2,660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.01,098 householdsMedian household income $89,808Median home value $349,70095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,398 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 48 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%, Tagalog 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 39°F37 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare124 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithville station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsBastrop State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 7,612 acresLost Pines Boy Scout Campnature preserve · 4.9 mi · 5,407 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 1,073 acresLake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unitstate park · 23.0 mi · 3,588 acresLake Somerville Trailway State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 5,140 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua WSCserves 86,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation541 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital14.1 miPost officePaige Post Officeunder a mileFire stationBastrop County Emergency Services District Number 2 Fire Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe Art Institute of Austin13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport29 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS32 miInterstateI-3535 miUS highwayUS 290under a mileAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78659 ZIP area.
