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Water Valley, TX — ZIP 76958

Population: 213 (Census ACS)

5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, lightning 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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
WATER VALLEY SCHOOL, FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMS, SAN ANGELO STATE SCHOOL, WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMS, WATER VALLEY / VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.1%
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.9 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
15
Nearest airport
In the Air Boys Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, RIVER CREST HOSP
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
5.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,685
Households with broadband internet
35.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,761
Average weekly wage
$1,011
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
231

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76958?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76958?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76958?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76958?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76958?
5 schools (2 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76958?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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