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Doss, TX — ZIP 78618

Population: 346 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 78618 (Doss, TX) is $349,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$349,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$349,300
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,209/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,216/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,591/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,896/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,292/mo

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

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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
6.7 : 1
Schools include
DOSS EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, lightning, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
81.5%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
29.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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
1
Nearest national park
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (30 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Circle Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) (69 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, KIMBLE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1965
Housing built before 1970
53.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Households with broadband internet
68.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,297
Average weekly wage
$1,000
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
51

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78618?
$349,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 78618?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,591/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78618?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, lightning, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78618?
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 78618?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78618?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78618?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78618?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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