The basics
Total Population
47,256
Median Age
32.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$164,600
Median Property Tax
$2,362
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.49
Median Rent
$995
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
34%
Appreciation 1yr %
-0.45%
Pandemic Gain %
42%
Recession Drop %
0.24%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
93.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
37.3
Avg Temperature (°F)
67.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
113.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
37.6
Annual Precipitation (in)
27.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
0.3
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
56.2
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 78840: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 78840?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 78840 is $164,600, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 78840?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 78840 is $2,362, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 78840 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 78840 cost about 2.49× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 78840?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 78840 is $995 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 78840?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 78840 have moved 34% over the past five years (-0.45% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 78840?
- ZIP Code 78840 averages 67.1°F year-round, summer highs near 93.3°F, winter lows around 37.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 78840 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 78840's FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.2 (lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hail.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →