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Progreso, TX — ZIP 78579

Population: 2,039 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 78579 (Progreso, TX) is $132,717 — up 2.6% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, hail, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$132,717

Typical home value

+2.6%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$132,717
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
3-year appreciation
+11.2%
5-year appreciation
+50.2%
10-year appreciation
+151.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Dec 2024)
$133,347
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$801/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$806/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,017/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,305/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,439/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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.8 : 1
Schools include
PROGRESO H S, DOROTHY THOMPSON MIDDLE, PROGRESO EL, PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOOD

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, hail, hurricane, ice storm, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Very High · cold wave: Very High · ice storm: Very High · hurricane: Very High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively 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 (8.4 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)

Average annual temperature
77.0°F
Average high
87.5°F
Average low
66.5°F
Annual precipitation
25.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 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)
52
Days with Good air quality
162
Days with Moderate air quality
199
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER- BROWNSVILLE, VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC, HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 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)
-98 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2001
Housing built before 1970
11.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
52.4%
Median annual property tax
$992
Households with broadband internet
18.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
237,712
Average weekly wage
$763
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
7,301

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

How it compares

ZIP 78579State medianUS median
Typical home value$132,717$260,760$288,527
Median annual property tax$992$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 78579?
$132,717.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78579?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,017/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78579?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, hurricane, ice storm, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78579?
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 78579?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78579?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78579?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 78579?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78579?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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