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Falfurrias, TX — ZIP 78355

Population: 6,772 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78355 (Falfurrias, TX) is $70,694 — down 11.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $142,558 after a median 486 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$70,694

Median home value

-11.6%

1-year change

486

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$70,694
1-year appreciation
-11.6%
3-year appreciation
-10.2%
5-year appreciation
-28.8%
All-time peak (2021-04)
$106,127
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$142,558
Median list price
$90,000
Median price per sqft
$75
Median days on market
486 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
19
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-2.2%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$771/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$807/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,461/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)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
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)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.1 : 1
School districts serving the area
BROOKS COUNTY ISD, LA GLORIA ISD
Schools include
FALFURRIAS EL, FALFURRIAS H S, FALFURRIAS J H, LASATER EL, FALFURRIAS INNOVATION ACADEMY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
27.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (50 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Brooks County Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-37 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,101
Households with broadband internet
64.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,223
Average weekly wage
$845
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Other Services

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78355State medianUS median
Median home value$70,694$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$142,558$285,000$325,000
Median days on market486 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,101$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78355?
$70,694.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78355?
$142,558.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78355?
Median days on market: 486 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78355?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78355?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78355?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78355?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78355?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78355?
6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78355?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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