Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:29 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:21 am – 5:34 pm
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People3,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,381 householdsMedian household income $94,005Median home value $248,60085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,170 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,633 employedMain industries: construction 17%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 45 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%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 62°F, lows 37°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare122 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Creek 5 S station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHuber Lakelake · 2.1 miFlag Hillpeak · 2.9 miHigh Pointpeak · 6.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site Twenty Four Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miDuke Lake Number Twolake · 7.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoirreservoir · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Creek Parkpark · 9.9 miBastrop State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 7,612 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 264 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 1,073 acresMcKinney Falls State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 718 acresPalmetto State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Oct 202249 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202442 mi awaySource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterK & K Water Northserves 318 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital18.9 miPost officeRed Rock Post Office1.0 miFire stationBastrop County Emergency Services District Number 1 Central Fire Station3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRed Rock Elementary School1.1 miCollegeThe Art Institute of Austin13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS22 miInterstateI-1020 miUS highwayUS 18314 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS29 miCoachAustin Eastside Bus PlazaFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78662 ZIP area.
