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Rio Medina, TX — ZIP 78066

Population: 259 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78066 (Rio Medina, TX) is $426,975 — down 2.7% over the past year. 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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$426,975

Typical home value

-2.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$426,975
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
+1.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$444,852
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$357,000
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
-0.5%

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
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 (15.1 mi)
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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (28 mi)
National parks include
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Weiblen Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
24
Hospitals include
PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 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 (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
1993
Housing built before 1970
7.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.8%
Median annual property tax
$6,090
Households with broadband internet
44.6%

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 78066State medianUS median
Typical home value$426,975$260,760$288,527
Median annual property tax$6,090$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 78066?
$426,975.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78066?
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 78066?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, lightning, strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78066?
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 78066?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78066?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78066?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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