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Alpine, TX — ZIP 79830

Population: 7,853 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 79830 (Alpine, TX) is $256,218 — up 0.0% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,595/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$256,218

Median home value

0.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$256,218
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
+1.2%
5-year appreciation
+8.9%
10-year appreciation
+48.5%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$274,558
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
85
New listings (monthly)
13

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,595/mo

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

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
ALPINE EL, ALPINE H S, ALPINE MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
63.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
262
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Davis National Historic Site (22 mi)
National parks include
Fort Davis National Historic Site, Blackwell School National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BIG BEND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-33 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
37.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,756
Households with broadband internet
67.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,109
Average weekly wage
$850
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

ZIP 79830State medianUS median
Median home value$256,218$260,151$289,727
Typical rent$1,595/mo$1,580/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,756$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 79830?
$256,218.
What is typical rent in ZIP 79830?
Typical rent: $1,595/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79830?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79830?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79830?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79830?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79830?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 79830?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79830?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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