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Buckholts, TX — ZIP 76518

Population: 1,031 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 76518 (Buckholts, TX) is $336,315 — up 2.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$336,315

Median home value

+2.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$336,315
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
-3.1%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$358,156
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
BUCKHOLTS SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, drought, hail, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
68.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (51 mi)
National parks include
Waco Mammoth National Monument, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Glaser Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+201 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
19.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,600
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
28.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,676
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 76518State medianUS median
Median home value$336,315$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,600$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 76518?
$336,315.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76518?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, drought, hail, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76518?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76518?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76518?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76518?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76518?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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