The basics
Total Population
62,456
Median Age
29
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$129,900
Median Property Tax
$2,000
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.48
Median Rent
$836
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
56%
Appreciation 1yr %
3.5%
Pandemic Gain %
48%
Recession Drop %
-3.4%
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
64.4
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 78574: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78574?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78574 is $129,900, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78574?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78574 is $2,000, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78574 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78574 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78574?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78574 is $836 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78574?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78574 have moved 56% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78574?
- ZIP Code 78574 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 78574 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78574's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.4 (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 →