The basics
Total Population
10,016
Median Age
49
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$196,200
Median Property Tax
$2,954
Effective Tax Rate
2%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.78
Median Rent
$749
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
64%
Appreciation 1yr %
-1%
Pandemic Gain %
66%
Recession Drop %
-9.3%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
91.1
Winter Avg Low (°F)
53.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
74
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
95.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
0.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
28.8
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
81.8
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0.09
The full report
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ZIP Code 78578: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78578?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78578 is $196,200, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78578?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78578 is $2,954, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78578 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78578 cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78578?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78578 is $749 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78578?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78578 have moved 64% over the past five years (-1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78578?
- ZIP Code 78578 averages 74°F year-round, summer highs near 91.1°F, winter lows around 53.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78578 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78578's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.8 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is 0.09 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →