The basics
Total Population
38,358
Median Age
32.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$104,700
Median Property Tax
$1,717
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.44
Median Rent
$948
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
43%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.6%
Pandemic Gain %
41%
Recession Drop %
-7.3%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
92.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
45.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
69.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
93.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
8.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
59.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
72.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 77642: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 77642?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 77642 is $104,700, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 77642?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 77642 is $1,717, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 77642 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 77642 cost about 2.44× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 77642?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 77642 is $948 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 77642?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 77642 have moved 43% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 77642?
- ZIP Code 77642 averages 69.9°F year-round, summer highs near 92.2°F, winter lows around 45.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 77642 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 77642's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.3 (higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.01 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →