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High Island, TX — ZIP 77623

Population: 585 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, lightning, coastalflooding 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)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$930/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$960/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,900/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.1%
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
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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
245
Days with Moderate air quality
109
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Fitzgerald Field (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON, CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS- ST ELIZABETH, BAPTIST BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
46.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,141
Households with broadband internet
73.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
89,308
Average weekly wage
$1,088
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,703

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 typical rent in ZIP 77623?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,140/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 77623?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 77623?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 77623?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 77623?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 77623?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 77623?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 77623?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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