Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:27 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:19 am – 5:32 pm
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People605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.5297 householdsMedian household income $97,917Median home value $235,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 384 employedMain industries: retail 38%, education and health care 20%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 36 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F40 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare121 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Grange station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsPlum Park on the Coloradopark · 3.5 miMonument Hill / Kreische Brewery State Historic Sitesstate historic site · 9.3 miVernon L. Richards Riverbend Parkpark · 9.8 mi · 50 acresBuescher State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,073 acresBastrop State Parkstate park · 16.5 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 201531 mi away, near Hallettsville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Jan 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFayette WSC Westserves 5,802 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: arsenic, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation381 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Smithville Regional Hospital8.8 miPost officePlum Post Office3.3 miTown hallLa Grange City Hall9.1 miPoliceFayette County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationWinchester Area Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS43 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 778.5 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78963 ZIP area.
