The basics
Total Population
38,092
Median Age
32.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$216,300
Median Property Tax
$3,592
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.04
Median Rent
$1,573
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
39%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.8%
Pandemic Gain %
47%
Recession Drop %
-8.8%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
94.7
Winter Avg Low (°F)
42.6
Avg Temperature (°F)
69.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
133.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
11.9
Annual Precipitation (in)
32.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
58.9
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 78244: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78244?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78244 is $216,300, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78244?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78244 is $3,592, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78244 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78244 cost about 3.04× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78244?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78244 is $1,573 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78244?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78244 have moved 39% over the past five years (-1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78244?
- ZIP Code 78244 averages 69.3°F year-round, summer highs near 94.7°F, winter lows around 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78244 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78244's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.9 (lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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 →