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Wellman, TX — ZIP 79378

Population: 289 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

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
$49,494
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$771/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,497/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
11.1 : 1
Schools include
WELLMAN-UNION SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, cold wave, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 73% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.9%
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 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
62.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.2 in
Annual snowfall
4.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Seagraves Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) (52 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, COVENANT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 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
1965
Housing built before 1970
66.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,739
Households with broadband internet
84.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,146
Average weekly wage
$962
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Health Care

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 79378?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79378?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, cold wave, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79378?
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 79378?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79378?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79378?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79378?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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