The basics
Total Population
39,518
Median Age
31.7
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$104,000
Median Property Tax
$1,540
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
1.78
Median Rent
$936
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
59%
Appreciation 1yr %
5.5%
Pandemic Gain %
55%
Recession Drop %
-6.2%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
95.9
Winter Avg Low (°F)
51.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
75
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
160.1
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
1
Annual Precipitation (in)
25.7
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
75.2
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 78596: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78596?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78596 is $104,000, lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78596?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78596 is $1,540, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78596 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78596 cost about 1.78× the median household income, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78596?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78596 is $936 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78596?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78596 have moved 59% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78596?
- ZIP Code 78596 averages 75°F year-round, summer highs near 95.9°F, winter lows around 51.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78596 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78596's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.2 (higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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 →