The basics
Total Population
12,169
Median Age
37.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$103,800
Median Property Tax
$1,169
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.1
Median Rent
$1,038
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
42%
Pandemic Gain %
60%
Recession Drop %
-3.8%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
96.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
50.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
74.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
166.2
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
1.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
27.5
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
52.3
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
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Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 78559: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78559?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78559 is $103,800, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78559?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78559 is $1,169, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78559 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78559 cost about 2.1× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78559?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78559 is $1,038 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78559?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78559 have moved 42% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78559?
- ZIP Code 78559 averages 74.7°F year-round, summer highs near 96.2°F, winter lows around 50.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78559 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78559's FEMA National Risk Index score is 52.3 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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 →