Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:28 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:20 am – 5:33 pm
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People10,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.84,198 householdsMedian household income $69,149Median home value $259,900Median rent $1,383 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,939 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% 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 higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 13%8% 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksA J Rod Lakelake · 2.3 miRod Lake Number 2lake · 2.3 miRoyston Hillpeak · 3.4 miHigh Pointpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuescher State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 1,073 acresKeilburg Parkpark · under a mileSmithvillepark · 1.3 miBastrop State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 7,612 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Feb 201540 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202449 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Smithvilleserves 4,901 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
Elevation407 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital2.8 miPost officeSmithville Post Office1.4 miTown hallSmithville City Hall1.4 miPoliceSmithville Police Department1.4 miFire stationSmithville Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBrown Primary School1.2 miHighSmithville High School1.5 miCollegeThe Art Institute of Austin10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS31 miInterstateI-1022 miUS highwayUS 29014 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78957 ZIP area.
