The basics
Total Population
56,165
Median Age
36.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$174,900
Median Property Tax
$2,351
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.3
Median Rent
$1,032
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
29%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.1%
Pandemic Gain %
43%
Recession Drop %
-8%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
95.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
42
Avg Temperature (°F)
70
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
140.6
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
14.1
Annual Precipitation (in)
36.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
65.7
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 78228: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78228?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78228 is $174,900, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78228?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78228 is $2,351, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78228 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78228 cost about 3.3× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78228?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78228 is $1,032 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78228?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78228 have moved 29% over the past five years (-1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78228?
- ZIP Code 78228 averages 70°F year-round, summer highs near 95.2°F, winter lows around 42°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78228 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78228's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.7 (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 →