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Bellmead, TX — ZIP 76704

Population: 7,018 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 76704 (Bellmead, TX) is $116,723 — down 2.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $145,000 after a median 51 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,391/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, cold wave, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$116,723

Typical home value

-2.7%

1-year change

51

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$116,723
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-15.2%
5-year appreciation
-2.3%
10-year appreciation
+79.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2022)
$139,927
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$145,000
Median list price
$109,900
Median price per sqft
$136
1-year sale-price change
-7.9%
Median days on market
51 days
Homes sold (recent period)
17
For-sale inventory
45
Sale-to-list ratio
96.6%
Active listings
42
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
8

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,391/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$903/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,029/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,297/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,693/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,705/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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
Charter schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
RAPOPORT ACADEMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROBINSON ISD, WACO ISD
Schools include
AUDRE AND BERNARD RAPOPORT ACADEMY, QUINN CAMPUS PUBLIC MIDDLE, PAUL AND JANE MEYER PUBLIC H S, CHALLENGE ACADEMY, J H HINES EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, cold wave, tornado, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
7
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
65.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.1 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
170
Days with Moderate air quality
192
Highest AQI recorded (year)
142

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
37,330
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
30,279

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (4 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Three Ninety-Eighth Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (7 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF WACO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+594 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
47.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,996
Households with broadband internet
68.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
104,410
Average weekly wage
$1,219
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,442

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

How it compares

ZIP 76704State medianUS median
Typical home value$116,723$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$145,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market51 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$1,391/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$1,996$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 typical home value in ZIP 76704?
$116,723.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 76704?
$145,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 76704?
Median days on market: 51 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 76704?
Typical rent: $1,391/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76704?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, cold wave, tornado, hail, heat wave.
Is ZIP 76704 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 76704. 7 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76704?
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 ZIP 76704?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76704?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76704?
9 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 76704 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 76704?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76704?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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