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ZIP 78162

Population: 331 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 78162 is $138,300. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$138,300

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$936/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,523/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,620/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
71.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.0 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
988
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,138

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Naval Outlying Landing Field Goliad (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE, CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, CUERO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
33.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$274
Households with broadband internet
13.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78162?
$138,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 78162?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,233/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78162?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 78162 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78162?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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