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Fred, TX — ZIP 77616

Population: 860 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hurricane, icestorm 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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
FRED EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hart Creosoting Company (22.4 mi)
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
55.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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
1
Nearest national park
Big Thicket National Preserve (23 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Tyler County Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Angelina County Airport (LFK) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN, CHI ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON, TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 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
22.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,333
Households with broadband internet
5.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,421
Average weekly wage
$857
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Agriculture, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 77616?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 77616?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 77616?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 77616?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 77616?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 77616?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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