The basics
Total Population
53,335
Median Age
33.6
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$131,100
Median Property Tax
$1,820
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.68
Median Rent
$900
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
53%
Appreciation 1yr %
0.32%
Pandemic Gain %
53%
Recession Drop %
-1.1%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
96.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
51.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
74.9
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
163
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
1.5
Annual Precipitation (in)
24
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.1
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
68.4
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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ZIP Code 78550: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78550?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78550 is $131,100, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78550?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78550 is $1,820, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78550 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78550 cost about 2.68× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78550?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78550 is $900 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78550?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78550 have moved 53% over the past five years (0.32% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78550?
- ZIP Code 78550 averages 74.9°F year-round, summer highs near 96.1°F, winter lows around 51.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78550 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78550's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →