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Lasara, TX — ZIP 78561

Population: 1,457 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78561 (Lasara, TX) is $150,835 — up 17.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$150,835

Median home value

+17.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$150,835
1-year appreciation
+17.3%
3-year appreciation
-0.6%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$175,571
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-8.3%

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

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
LASARA EL, LASARA H S

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.4%
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
74.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
66.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (34 mi)
National parks include
Padre Island National Seashore, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Charles R Johnson Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Valley International Airport (HRL) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE, VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC, HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,007
Housing built before 1970
14.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
61.1%
Median annual property tax
$900
Households with broadband internet
42.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,000
Average weekly wage
$824
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
36

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

How it compares

ZIP 78561State medianUS median
Median home value$150,835$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$900$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 78561?
$150,835.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78561?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78561?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78561?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78561?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78561?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78561?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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