Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS32 miInterstateI-3526 miUS highwayUS 28111 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS25 miCoachDowntown AustinFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78669 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:30 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:25 am – 5:36 pm
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People11,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.24,672 householdsMedian household income $126,422Median home value $576,200Median rent $1,940 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,820 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 37 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F33 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin 33 Nw station, 13 mi away; snow from Spicewood
Parks and public landsGrelle Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.2 mi · 318 acresMuleshoe Bend Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.9 mi · 923 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 21,374 acresPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 5,273 acresDead Man's Holestate historic site · 10.3 miLonghorn Cavern State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 721 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 3.0 on 28 Mar 198246 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighTravis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Travis County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWindermere Oaks WSCserves 462 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
