The basics
Total Population
44,809
Median Age
28.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$163,600
Median Property Tax
$2,536
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.97
Median Rent
$1,005
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
48%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.6%
Pandemic Gain %
55%
Recession Drop %
-2.2%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
95.5
Winter Avg Low (°F)
48.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
73.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
182.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
2.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
20.2
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
68.8
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 78573: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78573?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78573 is $163,600, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78573?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78573 is $2,536, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78573 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78573 cost about 2.97× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78573?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78573 is $1,005 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78573?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78573 have moved 48% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78573?
- ZIP Code 78573 averages 73.4°F year-round, summer highs near 95.5°F, winter lows around 48.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78573 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78573's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →