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Mico, TX — ZIP 78056

Population: 2,526 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78056 (Mico, TX) is $539,272 — down 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $567,000 after a median 184 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, lightning, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$539,272

Typical home value

-0.6%

1-year change

184

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$539,272
1-year appreciation
-0.6%
3-year appreciation
+2.8%
5-year appreciation
+19.5%
10-year appreciation
+79.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$547,884
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
$567,000
Median list price
$350,300
Median price per sqft
$171
1-year sale-price change
-13.8%
Median days on market
184 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
34
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Active listings
54
1-year forecast
-0.3%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$935/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$941/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,231/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,600/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,741/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, lightning, strong wind, hail, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bandera Road Ground Water Plume (19.1 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
32.0 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
9,654
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
12,467

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (34 mi)
National parks include
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Sunset Ranch Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
22
Hospitals include
PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 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)
+426 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2006
Housing built before 1970
3.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
86.2%
Median annual property tax
$7,629
Households with broadband internet
39.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,494
Average weekly wage
$952
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
70

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

How it compares

ZIP 78056State medianUS median
Typical home value$539,272$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$567,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market184 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$7,629$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 78056?
$539,272.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78056?
$567,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78056?
Median days on market: 184 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78056?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,231/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78056?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Is ZIP 78056 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 78056. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78056?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78056?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78056?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 78056 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78056?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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