Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:29 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:20 am – 5:34 pm
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People1,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7568 householdsMedian household income $60,472Median rent $936 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,912 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 644 employedMain industries: construction 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 29 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 33%, German or Dutch 1%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flatonia 4se station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksPortales Lakelake · 4.1 miSammis Lakelake · 4.2 miPin Oak Moundpeak · 9.6 miRussell Hillpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPalmetto State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 297 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 1,073 acresLockhart State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 264 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 7,612 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 30 Oct 202233 mi away, near Smiley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGonzales County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Waelderserves 970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation390 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGonzales Healthcare Systems Memorial Hospital14.8 miPost officeWaelder Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCity of Waelder Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWaelder Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWaelder Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWaelder Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS41 miInterstateI-102.1 miUS highwayUS 901.1 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78959 ZIP area.
