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Banquete, TX

Banquete, TX.

Population: 465 (Census ACS)

4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hurricane, drought 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)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

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)
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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
BANQUETE EL, BANQUETE H S, BANQUETE J H, BANQUETE DAEP

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brine Service Company (18.4 mi)
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
74.0°F
Average high
84.5°F
Average low
63.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.0 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
178
Days with Moderate air quality
172
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
153

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Old Hoppe Place Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alice International Airport (ALI) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
41.4%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
133,125
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,223

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Banquete, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Banquete, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Banquete, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Banquete, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Banquete, TX?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Banquete, TX?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Banquete, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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