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Gatesville, TX — ZIP 76599

Population: 1,980 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
36.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (34 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
45
Nearest airport
Lovejoy Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF WACO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,284
Average weekly wage
$989
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
282

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76599?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76599?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76599?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76599?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76599?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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