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Briscoe, TX — ZIP 79011

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 79011 (Briscoe, TX) is $226,600. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$226,600

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$226,600
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$797/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$834/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,249/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,510/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
7.4 : 1
Schools include
FORT ELLIOTT SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, ice storm, strong wind, wildfire, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.5%
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)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.3 in
Annual snowfall
9.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°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
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (29 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Wheeler Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) (87 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
ROGER MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PARKVIEW HOSPITAL, SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 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
1978
Housing built before 1970
14.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,188
Households with broadband internet
64.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,154
Average weekly wage
$929
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Professional Services, Agriculture

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 79011?
$226,600 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 79011?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79011?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, ice storm, strong wind, wildfire, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79011?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79011?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79011?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79011?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79011?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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