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College Station, TX — ZIP 77843

Population: 8,259 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, 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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.4%
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
70.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
232
Days with Moderate air quality
120
Highest AQI recorded (year)
102

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Coulter Field (CFD) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Easterwood Field (CLL) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL, PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE, BURLESON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
11 min

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
80,770
Average weekly wage
$996
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,378

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 natural-hazard risk in ZIP 77843?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 77843?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 77843?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 77843?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 77843?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 77843?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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