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La Blanca, TX

La Blanca, TX.

Population: 722 (Census ACS)

The median home value in La Blanca, TX is $53,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$53,500

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$53,500
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 High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, hurricane, iceStorm, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Donna Reservoir and Canal System (12.8 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
77.0°F
Average high
87.5°F
Average low
66.5°F
Annual precipitation
23.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
54
Days with Good air quality
150
Days with Moderate air quality
192
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
157

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Skalitsky Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE, VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC, HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,676
Households with broadband internet
71.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
229,469
Average weekly wage
$726
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,873

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in La Blanca, TX?
$53,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in La Blanca, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, hurricane, iceStorm, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in La Blanca, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in La Blanca, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near La Blanca, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in La Blanca, TX?
Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in La Blanca, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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