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Brackettville, TX — ZIP 78832

Population: 3,157 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78832 (Brackettville, TX) is $129,431 — up 3.3% over the past year. 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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$129,431

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$129,431
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
-10.3%
5-year appreciation
-1.8%
10-year appreciation
+15.5%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$145,882
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
44
New listings (monthly)
6

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
BRACKETT H S, JONES ELEMENTARY/INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, BRACKETT J H

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)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.9%
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
81.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.9 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
1
Nearest national park
Amistad National Recreation Area (43 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Fort Clark Springs Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) (22 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
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+14 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
15.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,158
Households with broadband internet
54.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
447
Average weekly wage
$760
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 78832State medianUS median
Median home value$129,431$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,158$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 78832?
$129,431.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78832?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78832?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78832?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78832?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78832?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78832?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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