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Tilden, TX — ZIP 78072

Population: 403 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 78072 (Tilden, TX) is $82,200. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,200

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$82,200
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$819/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$858/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,078/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,393/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,553/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.6 : 1
Schools include
MCMULLEN COUNTY SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
88.1%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
24.5 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

Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Dickenson Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) (76 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
METHODIST HOSPITAL ATASCOSA, FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1968
Housing built before 1970
53.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$371
Households with broadband internet
42.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
380
Average weekly wage
$1,349
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78072?
$82,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 78072?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,078/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78072?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78072?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78072?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78072?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78072?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78072?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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