Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:27 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:17 am – 5:32 pm
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People5,236 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.72,204 householdsMedian household income $71,278Median home value $235,600Median rent $508 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,261 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,718 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 39°F45 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare132 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHill Memorial Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 114 acresSchonest - Welt Parkpark · 9.6 miAttwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.1 mi · 10,569 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 201519 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColorado County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 62 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Weimarserves 2,226 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation385 ft117 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Community Hospital11.6 miPost officeWeimar Post Office3.4 miTown hallWeimar City Hall3.3 miPoliceWeimar Police Department1.8 miFire stationWeimar Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT58 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS66 miInterstateI-101.2 miUS highwayUS 901.7 miAmtrakTaylor, TX TAY74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78962 ZIP area.
