Plumbing repair · Kyle, Texas
Plumbing repair in Kyle, TX
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Kyle's homes (39%) was built 2010 to 2019[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Kyle, in Hays County — ZIPs 78640, 78666, counts 69,917 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Kyle plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 69,917[2]+53.0% since 2020
- County
- Hays[2]
- Land area
- 32.4 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2010 to 2019[1]39% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 4%[1]the 6th-lowest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 9%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 50%[1]the 8th-highest share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, hays zone
- 19[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 31[4]30 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 835[5]31 in the last 10 years; 726 paid
What Kyle's numbers say about plumbing
Kyle counts 69,917 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 53.0% since 2020[2]. It covers 32.4 square miles (2,156 residents per square mile, the 8th densest), sits entirely in Hays County, in ZIP codes 78640, 78666[3].
With 50% of homes built since 2010 and 4% before 1980[1], Kyle's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Kyle is split across 2 ZIP codes: 78640 (71% of the city's land), 78666 (26% of the city's land)[7].
The closest tracked neighbours are Buda (5.9 mi N), San Marcos (8.9 mi S) and Dripping Springs (18.8 mi NW)[3].
4% of Kyle's 21,218 housing units predate 1980 and 50% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 6th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 15 Austin-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Buda (4%), San Marcos (23%), and Dripping Springs (4%) predate 1980. The 9% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 39% — was built 2010 to 2019, and the median home dates to 2010[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the hays forecast zone logged 19 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Jan 20, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 31 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 835 flood-insurance claims across Kyle's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
48% of homes heat with utility gas, and 33% of households rent[1].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Kyle has the most flood reports nearby (31)[4].
plumbing help in Kyle: what to do next
Plumbing repair contractors taking requests around Kyle cover ZIP codes 78640, 78666.
Before reaching out: before the plumber arrives
The Kyle numbers behind this page
| Measure | Kyle | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 31 | 17 | 14 more |
| Utility-gas heat | 48% | 37% | 11 pts higher |
| Built before 1960 | 1.8% | 1.5% | about the same |
| Built before 1980 | 4% | 4% | about the same |
| Renter-occupied | 33% | 31% | 2 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2010 | 2010 | same as median |
| Built 2010 or later | 50% | 50% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Austin-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle | 31 | 835 | 19 |
| Buda 5.9 mi | 28 | 67 | 19 |
| San Marcos 8.9 mi | 21 | 816 | 19 |
| Dripping Springs 18.8 mi | 6 | 42 | 19 |
| Bee Cave 22.2 mi | 17 | 2 | 22 |
| Lakeway 25.7 mi | 8 | 353 | 22 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78640 | 19 | $580,457 | 2015 (10) |
| 78666 | 816 | $29,647,337 | 2015 (463) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Flash Flood | 8.2 mi |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Flash Flood | 2.5 mi |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Flash Flood | 9.4 mi |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Flash Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Flash Flood | 7.7 mi |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 8.8 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 2,195 | 10.3% | ±431 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 8,367 | 39.4% | ±855 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 7,990 | 37.7% | ±917 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,479 | 7.0% | ±410 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 401 | 1.9% | ±232 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 155 | 0.7% | ±128 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 246 | 1.2% | ±165 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 152 | 0.7% | ±185 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 162 | 0.8% | ±201 |
| 1939 or earlier | 71 | 0.3% | ±84 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 21,218 |
| Detached single-family | 15,981 (75%) |
| Occupied homes | 20,714 |
| Owner-occupied | 13,889 (67%) |
| Renter-occupied | 6,825 (33%) |
| Median home value | $334,600 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 10,562 | 51.0% | ±991 |
| Utility gas | 9,885 | 47.7% | ±784 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 129 | 0.6% | ±108 |
| Other fuel | 59 | 0.3% | ±90 |
| Solar energy | 52 | 0.3% | ±60 |
| No fuel used | 27 | 0.1% | ±45 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Kyle's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 78640 | 71% | 25% |
| 78666 | 26% | 4% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HAYS forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from Kyle homeowners
Are Kyle homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 2% were built before 1960 and 4% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Kyle?
The record for Kyle's forecast zone shows 19 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 8 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Kyle?
78640 and 78666[7], in Hays County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Buda (5.9 mi), San Marcos (8.9 mi), and Dripping Springs (18.8 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (link unverified)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.