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Junction, TX — ZIP 76849

Population: 3,584 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 76849 (Junction, TX) is $188,900. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$188,900

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$188,900
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
53
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
JUNCTION EL, JUNCTION H S, JUNCTION MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.3%
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
67.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Kimble County Airport (JCT) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kimble County Airport (JCT) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
KIMBLE HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
38.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,345
Households with broadband internet
50.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
931
Average weekly wage
$798
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Finance & Insurance

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 76849?
$188,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76849?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76849?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76849?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76849?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76849?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76849?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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