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Laredo, TX — ZIP 78044

Population: 220 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78044 (Laredo, TX) is $220,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, heatwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$220,600

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$220,600
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)
coldWave, heatWave, hail, hurricane, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 67% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.3%
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
22.3 in
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)
45
Days with Good air quality
211
Days with Moderate air quality
140
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Rancho Blanco Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Laredo International Airport (LRD) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,005
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
72.4%
Median annual property tax
$3,833
Households with broadband internet
7.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
82,405
Average weekly wage
$770
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,448

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 78044?
$220,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78044?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, hail, hurricane, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78044?
Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78044?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78044?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 78044?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78044?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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