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Encino, TX — ZIP 78353

Population: 476 (Census ACS)

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

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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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.0%
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
27.3 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 (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Cage Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) (43 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG, STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
36.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.3%
Median annual property tax
$700
Households with broadband internet
33.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,472
Average weekly wage
$668
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Mining, Other Services

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78353?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78353?
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 78353?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78353?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78353?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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