Area data
Uhland, TX — ZIP 78640
Population: 77,531 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 78640 (Uhland, TX) is $298,356 — down 6.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $229,990 after a median 181 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,570/month. 14 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$298,356
Median home value
-6.9%
1-year change
181
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $298,356
- 1-year appreciation
- -6.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -19.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -11.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +38.8%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $427,806
- 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
- $229,990
- Median list price
- $209,418
- Median price per sqft
- $154
- 1-year sale-price change
- -8.0%
- Median days on market
- 181 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 493
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.1%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- -4.4%
- Days to pending
- 75 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 105
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,570/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -4.6%
- 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
- 14
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- HAYS CISD, IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Schools include
- KYLE EL, LAURA B WALLACE MIDDLE, SUSIE FUENTES EL, HEMPHILL EL, TOBIAS EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 74% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 61.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 36.8 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 48,267
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 45,336
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (30 mi)
- National parks include
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 35
- Nearest airport
- San Marcos Regional Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Marcos Regional Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ASCENSION SETON HAYS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +3,828 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,010
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 80.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,844
- Mean commute to work
- 34 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 75,568
- Average weekly wage
- $998
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,000
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 78640 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $298,356 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $229,990 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 181 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,570/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,844 | $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 78640?
- $298,356.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 78640?
- $229,990.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78640?
- Median days on market: 181 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 78640?
- Typical rent: $1,570/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78640?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 78640 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78640?
- Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 78640?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78640?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 78640?
- 14 schools (9 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 78640 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 78640?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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