The basics
Total Population
60,012
Median Age
29.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$185,000
Median Property Tax
$3,309
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.62
Median Rent
$1,095
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
53%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1.6%
Pandemic Gain %
53%
Recession Drop %
-0.34%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
92.6
Winter Avg Low (°F)
52.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
74.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
135.4
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
0.3
Annual Precipitation (in)
28.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
0
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
70.7
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.01
The full report
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ZIP Code 78526: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78526?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78526 is $185,000, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78526?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78526 is $3,309, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78526 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78526 cost about 2.62× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78526?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78526 is $1,095 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78526?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78526 have moved 53% over the past five years (-1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78526?
- ZIP Code 78526 averages 74.3°F year-round, summer highs near 92.6°F, winter lows around 52.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
- Is ZIP Code 78526 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78526's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.7 (higher than 57% 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 →