Mountain City, TX

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Mountain City, Texas

Mountain City, Texas, in Hays county, is 18 miles SW of Austin, Texas. The city is located in the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan area. Mountain City has a population of 671.

The People and Families of Mountain City

In Mountain City, about 81% of adults are married. Lots of Mountain City people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountain City had a median family income of $84,026. People in Mountain City generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Mountain City than most places. The city enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mountain City gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Mountain City Housing

Owners occupy 95% of the housing units in Mountain City. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Mountain City, 96% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

High Points

Mountain City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Mountain City, TX

Comparing Mountain City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	18 miles SW of Austin, Texas
County	Hays
Metro Area	Austin - San Marcos
Standard Zip Codes	78610
Phone Area Codes	512
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.037
Longitude	-97.886

Station	SAN MARCOS
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 80 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL AP
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 80 F
Jul Temp	74 to 95 F
Oct Temp	60 to 82 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	671	100%
Male	331	49.3%
Female	340	50.7%
Under 18	213	31.7%
18+	458	68.3%
65+	32	4.8%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	3.23
White	626	93.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	5	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	1.5%
Other	21	3.1%
Mixed Race	8	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	101	15.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	700
Growth	29
Growth %	4.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.3%
German	17.5%
Irish	11.6%
English	5.1%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
US/American	4.9%
Scottish	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
Norwegian	2.9%
Polish	2.9%
Italian	2.7%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Finnish	1%
Welsh	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
British	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
European	0.3%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mountain City	671	$84,026
Buda	2,404	$57,321
Creedmoor	211	$41,875
Kyle	5,314	$50,197
Niederwald	584	$61,750
San Leanna	384	$69,688
Uhland	386	$31,875

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