The basics
Total Population
50,986
Median Age
33.2
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$357,500
Median Property Tax
$4,948
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.31
Median Rent
$1,647
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
32%
Appreciation 1yr %
-2.5%
Pandemic Gain %
70%
Recession Drop %
-7.1%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
95.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
39.8
Avg Temperature (°F)
68.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
123.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
33
Annual Precipitation (in)
35.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
48.8
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 78744: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78744?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78744 is $357,500, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78744?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78744 is $4,948, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78744 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78744 cost about 4.31× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78744?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78744 is $1,647 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78744?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78744 have moved 32% over the past five years (-2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78744?
- ZIP Code 78744 averages 68.4°F year-round, summer highs near 95.4°F, winter lows around 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78744 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78744's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.8 (lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →