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Bayside, TX — ZIP 78340

Population: 455 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78340 (Bayside, TX) is $162,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very 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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$162,900

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$162,900
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Falcon Refinery (16.5 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
72.5°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
64.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Aransas County Airport (RKP) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field (NGP) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
19.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
41.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,744
Households with broadband internet
47.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,584
Average weekly wage
$988
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Mining, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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 78340?
$162,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78340?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78340?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78340?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78340?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78340?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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