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Crystal City, TX — ZIP 78839

Population: 7,091 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78839 (Crystal City, TX) is $92,232 — up 23.5% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$92,232

Median home value

+23.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$92,232
1-year appreciation
+23.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+22.7%
10-year appreciation
+38.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$92,232
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
13

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
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
DR TOMAS RIVERA EL, BENITO JUAREZ EL, CRYSTAL CITY H S, STERLING H FLY JR H S, ZAVALA EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 73% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.4%
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
71.0°F
Average high
85.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.9 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

Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Crystal City Municipal Airport (1 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 (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-36 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
40.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,633
Households with broadband internet
72.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,698
Average weekly wage
$1,104
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 78839State medianUS median
Median home value$92,232$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,633$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 78839?
$92,232.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78839?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78839?
Risk to homes is higher than 73% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78839?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78839?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78839?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78839?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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