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Knippa, TX — ZIP 78870

Population: 1,070 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 78870 (Knippa, TX) is $128,600. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, heat wave, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$128,600

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$128,600
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$408,818
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$912/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$917/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,200/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,513/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,841/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.5 : 1
Schools include
KNIPPA SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.0%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
22.9 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
31
Nearest airport
Garner Field (UVA) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) (72 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
FORT DUNCAN MEDICAL CENTER, MEDINA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
31.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,588
Households with broadband internet
90.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,722
Average weekly wage
$804
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78870?
$128,600 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 78870?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,200/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78870?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78870?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78870?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78870?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78870?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78870?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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