Area data
Lockhart, TX — ZIP 78644
Population: 22,348 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 78644 (Lockhart, TX) is $282,667 — down 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $300,000 after a median 67 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,729/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$282,667
Median home value
-5.9%
1-year change
67
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $282,667
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -14.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.8%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $352,915
- 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
- $300,000
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median price per sqft
- $167
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.1%
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 85
- For-sale inventory
- 154
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 160
- 1-year forecast
- -4.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,729/mo
- 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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL, THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS), LOCKHART ISD
- Schools include
- TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - LOCKHART CAMPUS, THE EXCEL CENTER FOR ADULTS - LOCKHART, LOCKHART H S, NAVARRO EL, GEORGE W CARVER EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 78.2%
- 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
- 31.7 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
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 28,859
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 27,841
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (25 mi)
- National parks include
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Lockhart Municipal Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Marcos Regional Airport (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS, ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS, ASCENSION SETON HAYS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.5 / 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)
- +441 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,204
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,064
- Average weekly wage
- $958
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 263
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 78644 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,667 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $300,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,729/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,204 | $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 78644?
- $282,667.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 78644?
- $300,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78644?
- Median days on market: 67 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 78644?
- Typical rent: $1,729/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78644?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is ZIP 78644 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78644?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 78644?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78644?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 78644?
- 10 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 78644 walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 78644?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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