ZIP Code 78663

Round Mountain is a town in Blanco County, Texas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2010 census. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Round Mountain has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The town is located at 30°2611N 98°2115W (30.436308, 98.354130), along U.S. Route 281. It is 12 miles (19 km) north of Johnson City, the county seat, and 11 miles (18 km) south of Marble Falls. Downtown Austin is 46 miles (74 km) to the east.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land. In the 2020 United States census, there were 101 people, 57 households, and 31 families residing in the town. There were no families living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06. The median income for a household was $39,500, and the median age for a family was $44,375. For every 100 females age 18 and over,there were 88.6 males. The racial makeup of the town was 87.39% White, 9.01% from other races, and 3.60% from two or more races.

Geography

Round Mountain is the primary city name, but also Cypress Mill, Round Mtn are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Round Mountain, Texas. Round Mountain is located in northern Blanco County at 30°2611N 98°2115W (30.436308, 98.354130), along U.S. Route 281. It is 12 miles (19 km) north of Johnson City, the county seat, and 11 miles (18 km) south of Marble Falls. Downtown Austin is 46 miles (74 km) to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Round Mountain has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. It has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The town has a population of 1,788. It was founded in the early 1900s by settlers from the area's early settlers, many of whom came from the region's eastern plains. The current mayor of the town has been in office since the early 1990s. The city has a history of being the site of several major disasters, including the bombing of Fort Hood in 1993 and the shooting of 9/11, which killed more than 100 people in the city's twin cities of Austin and San Marcos. It also has been the location of several oil refineries, one of which is located on the town's outskirts, and has been used as a base for oil drilling since the mid-20th century.

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 111 people, 41 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 87.39% White, 9.01% from other races, and 3.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.02% of the population. The town's median income was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $44,375. There were no families and 2.3% of residents living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7. 2% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 15. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 43 years, with every 100 females having a median income of $30,938 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,220, with no under 8s and no over 64s living in it. The city's population was 101 as of the 2020 United States census, and is expected to rise to 111 by the end of the decade. It has a population of 1,000.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Round Mountain, Blanco County, Texas = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 91. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Round Mountain = 5.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,775 individuals with a median age of 42.7 age the population grows by 27.93% in Round Mountain, Blanco County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 73.35 residents per square mile of area (28.33/km²). There are average 2.68 people per household in the 53 households with an average household income of $64,638 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.40% of the available work force and has dropped -0.32% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.96%. The number of physicians in Round Mountain per 100,000 population = 74.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Round Mountain = 31.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 40. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 226. 95 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 23, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Round Mountain, Blanco County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 70.69%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 25 years with median home cost = $99,690 and home appreciation of -4.40%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.71 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,181 per student. There are 11.6 students for each teacher in the school, 421 students for each Librarian and 337 students for each Counselor. 3.06% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.10% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.12% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).