Local servicesHospitalLittle River Healthcare Rockdale Hospital10.0 miPost officeThorndale Post Office1.4 miTown hallThorndale Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceThorndale Police Department1.3 miFire stationThorndale Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Executive Airport27 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS41 miInterstateI-3529 miUS highwayW US Hwy 79under a mileAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY14 miCoachCarts Georgetown StationGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76577 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76577 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:26 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:21 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,411 householdsMedian household income $70,174Median home value $185,400Median rent $983 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,673 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 37°F35 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granger Dam station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJackson Lakelake · 1.6 miCity Lake Number Twolake · 1.9 miSite Number Twentyreservoir · 3.8 miSite Number Twentyfourreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGranger Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.8 mi · 13,609 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 LowMilam County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025241 of 365 days measured120 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, TX, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Thorndaleserves 1,400 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation397 ft121 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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