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Orange grove, TX — ZIP 78372

Population: 5,383 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78372 (Orange grove, TX) is $197,687 — down 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $251,500 after a median 233 days on market. 4 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 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$197,687

Median home value

-4.6%

1-year change

233

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$197,687
1-year appreciation
-4.6%
3-year appreciation
-6.4%
5-year appreciation
-8.3%
10-year appreciation
+3.9%
All-time peak (2021-12)
$226,476
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$251,500
Median list price
$263,000
Median price per sqft
$155
1-year sale-price change
+83.6%
Median days on market
233 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
30
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
-5.1%
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$828/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,892/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
ORANGE GROVE PRI, ORANGE GROVE H S, ORANGE GROVE J H, ORANGE GROVE EL

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
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
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
76.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
66.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
994
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,158

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alice International Airport (ALI) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL BEEVILLE, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
18.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,260
Households with broadband internet
43.4%

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)

How it compares

ZIP 78372State medianUS median
Median home value$197,687$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$251,500$285,000$325,000
Median days on market233 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,260$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 median home value in ZIP 78372?
$197,687.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78372?
$251,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78372?
Median days on market: 233 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78372?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78372?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, hail, heatWave.
Is ZIP 78372 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78372?
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 78372?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78372?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78372?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 78372 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78372?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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