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Kenedy, TX — ZIP 78119

Population: 7,270 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78119 (Kenedy, TX) is $177,647 — down 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $182,686 after a median 251 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, hail, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$177,647

Typical home value

-4.3%

1-year change

251

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$177,647
1-year appreciation
-4.3%
3-year appreciation
-14.4%
5-year appreciation
-33.5%
10-year appreciation
-10.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2021)
$277,932
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$182,686
Median list price
$244,499
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
-9.8%
Median days on market
251 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
17
1-year forecast
-0.1%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$819/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$872/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,143/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,393/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,683/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.0 : 1
School districts serving the area
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS), KENEDY ISD
Schools include
CONNALLY, KENEDY H S, KENEDY MIDDLE, KENEDY EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.2%
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)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.8 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)
6
Days with Good air quality
356
Highest AQI recorded (year)
32

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Kenedy Regional Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) (57 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-18 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1987
Housing built before 1970
22.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,148
Households with broadband internet
39.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,518
Average weekly wage
$1,541
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
62

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

How it compares

ZIP 78119State medianUS median
Typical home value$177,647$255,950$285,053
Median sale price$182,686$279,663$319,906
Median days on market251 days66 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,148$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 typical home value in ZIP 78119?
$177,647.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78119?
$182,686.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78119?
Median days on market: 251 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78119?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,143/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78119?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78119?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78119?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78119?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78119?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 78119?
Good. Median AQI: 6. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78119?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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