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Gonzales, TX — ZIP 78629

Population: 12,740 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78629 (Gonzales, TX) is $248,784 — down 7.1% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$248,784

Median home value

-7.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$248,784
1-year appreciation
-7.1%
3-year appreciation
-12.5%
5-year appreciation
-4.4%
10-year appreciation
+32.8%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$287,749
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
58
New listings (monthly)
7

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
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
INSPIRE ACADEMIES, GONZALES ISD, LIBERTY HILL ISD
Schools include
JHW INSPIRE ACADEMY - LEGACY RANCH, GONZALES EL, GONZALES H S, GONZALES J H, GONZALES NORTH AVENUE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.4%
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
69.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.2 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°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
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (40 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Roger M Dreyer Memorial Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Marcos Regional Airport (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+89 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
35.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,490
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
54.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,619
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

ZIP 78629State medianUS median
Median home value$248,784$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,490$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 78629?
$248,784.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78629?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78629?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78629?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78629?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78629?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78629?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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