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Rocksprings, TX — ZIP 78880

Population: 1,194 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

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
$105,000
For-sale inventory
81
Active listings
2
New listings (monthly)
9

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$819/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$858/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,078/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,393/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,553/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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.3 : 1
Schools include
ROCKSPRINGS K-12

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
76.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.0 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Freeman Ranch Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kimble County Airport (JCT) (43 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
3
Hospitals include
VAL VERDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KIMBLE HOSPITAL, LILLIAN M HUDSPETH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
44.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.3%
Median annual property tax
$725
Households with broadband internet
62.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
346
Average weekly wage
$740
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 78880?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,078/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78880?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78880?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78880?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78880?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78880?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78880?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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