
$1,700,000
000 Edmonson, McDade, TX, 78650

$1,700,000
000 Edmonson, McDade, TX, 78650

$1,150,000
245 Country LN, McDade, TX, 78650

$1,000,000
702 Paint Creek RD, McDade, TX, 78650

$1,000,000
702 Paint Creek RD, McDade, TX, 78650

$999,999
407 Country LN, McDade, TX, 78650

$999,999
407 Country LN, McDade, TX, 78650

$800,000
245 Country Lane LN, McDade, TX, 78650

$798,500
2187 Highway 290, McDade, TX, 78650

$798,500
2187 Highway 290, McDade, TX, 78650

$599,000
797 Marlin ST, McDade, TX, 78650

$585,000
491 Herron TRL, McDade, TX, 78650

$585,000
491 Herron TRL, McDade, TX, 78650

$498,500
269 Brenham ST, McDade, TX, 78650

$449,000
0000 FM 2336, McDade, TX, 78650

$395,000
153 Old Wingo PL, McDade, TX, 78650

$345,000
118 Edmonson Ranch RD, McDade, TX, 78650

$300,000
000 County Road 304, Lexington, TX, 78947

$275,000
000 Dunbar Rd (Tract 3) RD, McDade, TX, 78650

$199,000
000 Brown RD, McDade, TX, 78650

$169,000
801 Marlin ST, McDade, TX, 78650
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McDade's population is small and rural, with a mix of longtime agricultural families and newer arrivals seeking affordable land within a reasonable commute of Austin. Median household income in the area is approximately $50,000, with most residents employed in trades, agriculture, manufacturing, or commuting to professional jobs in Austin or Round Rock. The community has a high rate of owner-occupied properties, with most homes sitting on 2 or more acres. Cost of living is low, with property taxes in Lee County averaging below those in Travis or Williamson counties. Residents maintain water wells and septic systems on most rural properties, and internet service is limited to satellite or fixed wireless in many locations.
Daily life in McDade is centered on the rural lifestyle and the nearby town of Elgin for services. Elgin provides grocery shopping at H-E-B, medical clinics, and restaurants including several well-known barbecue and sausage establishments. The McDade Museum on Main Street preserves the community's frontier and railroad history. The annual McDade Watermelon Festival in July draws visitors for a seed-spitting contest, parade, live music, and watermelon judging. Outdoors, residents hunt white-tail deer and dove on private land during fall and winter seasons, and fish at Lake Bastrop or in area stock tanks. Bastrop State Park, about 20 miles south, offers pine forest hiking, the Lost Pines Golf Club, and camping. The Post Oak Belt landscape provides habitat for bird watching, particularly during spring and fall migration seasons.
Students in 78650 attend either Elgin ISD or Lexington ISD depending on their location within the zip code.
School District: Elgin ISD / Lexington ISD
78650 covers McDade, Texas, a small community on the Lee-Bastrop county line about 45 miles east of Austin along US-290.
Homes on acreage in McDade range from $300K to $600K. Older in-town homes list from $125K to $275K. Raw land runs $8,000 to $15,000 per acre.
78650 is split between Elgin ISD and Lexington ISD. Elgin ISD is the larger district with approximately 5,500 students across multiple campuses.
McDade is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Austin via US-290. Elgin is about 10 miles west, and Bastrop is about 20 miles south.
Yes, 78650 has extensive acreage listings in the Post Oak Belt at prices below the Austin metro average. The area is suited for cattle, horses, and rural homesteads.