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Ben Bolt, TX — ZIP 78342

Population: 399 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hurricane, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO H S

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, drought, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.7%
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)

Average annual temperature
73.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
61.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.0 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Alice International Airport (ALI) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alice International Airport (ALI) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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
1,977
Housing built before 1970
32.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
32.4%
Median annual property tax
$256
Households with broadband internet
59.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,191
Average weekly wage
$908
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78342?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78342?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78342?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78342?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78342?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78342?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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