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Pearsall, TX — ZIP 78061

Population: 10,500 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78061 (Pearsall, TX) is $147,853 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $251,500 after a median 202.5 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$147,853

Median home value

+4.8%

1-year change

202.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$147,853
1-year appreciation
+4.8%
3-year appreciation
-4.8%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$162,543
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$251,500
Median list price
$240,000
Median price per sqft
$115
1-year sale-price change
+134.3%
Median days on market
202.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
26
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
10
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$828/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,892/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
PEARSALL H S, PEARSALL INT, PEARSALL J H, TED FLORES EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, coldWave, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
21.4 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,719
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,586

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (52 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Mc Kinley Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (48 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-40 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
27.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,759
Households with broadband internet
61.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,247
Average weekly wage
$1,175
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 78061State medianUS median
Median home value$147,853$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$251,500$285,000$325,000
Median days on market203 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,759$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78061?
$147,853.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78061?
$251,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78061?
Median days on market: 202.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78061?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78061?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, coldWave, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78061?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78061?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78061?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78061?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 78061 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78061?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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