Area data
Monroe city, TX — ZIP 77514
Population: 5,480 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 77514 (Monroe city, TX) is $266,533 — up 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $287,500 after a median 93.5 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$266,533
Median home value
+1.7%
1-year change
93.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $266,533
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +46.8%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $268,551
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $287,500
- Median list price
- $295,000
- Median price per sqft
- $158
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.9%
- Median days on market
- 93.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 22
- For-sale inventory
- 44
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,510/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,030/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,530/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- ANAHUAC EL, ANAHUAC H S, ANAHUAC MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A13
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 91% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 48.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Petro-Chemical Systems, Inc. (Turtle Bayou) (16 mi)
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
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,298
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,977
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Big Thicket National Preserve (54 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Fitzgerald Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- BAYSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +726 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 32.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,852
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 17,896
- Average weekly wage
- $1,499
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 454
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 77514 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,533 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $287,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 94 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,852 | $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 77514?
- $266,533.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 77514?
- $287,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 77514?
- Median days on market: 93.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 77514?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,510/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 77514?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, tornado.
- Is ZIP 77514 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A13.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 77514?
- Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 77514?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 77514?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 77514?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 77514 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 77514?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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