The basics
Total Population
16,488
Median Age
40.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$156,200
Median Property Tax
$1,979
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.03
Median Rent
$865
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
42%
Appreciation 1yr %
8.3%
Pandemic Gain %
22%
Recession Drop %
9%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
91
Winter Avg Low (°F)
47.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
71.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
77.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
4.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
41.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
88.1
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.02
The full report
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Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 77979: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 77979?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 77979 is $156,200, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 77979?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 77979 is $1,979, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 77979 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 77979 cost about 2.03× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 77979?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 77979 is $865 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 77979?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 77979 have moved 42% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 77979?
- ZIP Code 77979 averages 71.3°F year-round, summer highs near 91°F, winter lows around 47.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 77979 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 77979's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.1 (higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.02 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →