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Blanco, TX — ZIP 78606

Population: 7,272 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78606 (Blanco, TX) is $542,266 — down 3.5% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,600/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$542,266

Median home value

-3.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$542,266
1-year appreciation
-3.5%
3-year appreciation
-7.5%
5-year appreciation
+9.2%
10-year appreciation
+84.1%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$602,416
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
135
New listings (monthly)
18

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,600/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$850/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$860/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,550/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,640/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
BLANCO MIDDLE, BLANCO EL, BLANCO H S

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.5%
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
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°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
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (14 mi)
National parks include
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
52
Nearest airport
Rocky Top Ranch Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Marcos Regional Airport (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
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)
+240 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,999
Housing built before 1970
16.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
48.3%
Median annual property tax
$4,591
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
43.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,433
Average weekly wage
$1,272
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

ZIP 78606State medianUS median
Median home value$542,266$260,151$289,727
Typical rent$1,600/mo$1,580/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$4,591$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 78606?
$542,266.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78606?
Typical rent: $1,600/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78606?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78606?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78606?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78606?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78606?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78606?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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