Gause is a community in Milam County, Texas, home to about 312 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77857.
Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gause. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Easterwood Field (CLL)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX105 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gause; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 1427th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Milam County grew from 39,666 residents in 1900 to 24,754 in 2020.
Milam County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cameron, TX weather station (15 miles away).
4,663 jobs at 452 businesses in Milam County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Gause ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gause ElGause | Pre-K–8 | 134 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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