The basics
Total Population
16,120
Median Age
38.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$402,600
Median Property Tax
$4,876
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.35
Median Rent
$1,192
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
46%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.7%
Pandemic Gain %
39%
Recession Drop %
0.7%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
95.7
Winter Avg Low (°F)
40.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
69.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
129.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
26.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
35.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
66
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 78121: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78121?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78121 is $402,600, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78121?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78121 is $4,876, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78121 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78121 cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78121?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78121 is $1,192 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78121?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78121 have moved 46% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78121?
- ZIP Code 78121 averages 69.6°F year-round, summer highs near 95.7°F, winter lows around 40.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 78121 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78121's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →