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Cost, TX

Cost, TX.

Population: 262 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.4%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
30.3 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (46 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Roger M Dreyer Memorial Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Braunfels National Airport (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,002
Housing built before 1970
18.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
60.2%
Median annual property tax
$5,554
Households with broadband internet
19.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,619
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Cost, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Cost, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cost, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cost, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Cost, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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