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Sweet Home, TX — ZIP 77987

Population: 253 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 77987 (Sweet Home, TX) is $314,100. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$314,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$314,100
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
SWEET HOME EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.4%
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)

Annual precipitation
34.2 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
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Hallettsville Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, DE TAR HOSPITAL NAVARRO, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
50.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,750
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
39.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,615
Average weekly wage
$953
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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 median home value in ZIP 77987?
$314,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 77987?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 77987?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 77987?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 77987?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 77987?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 77987?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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