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Abilene, TX — ZIP 79699

Population: 113 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$958/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,047/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,702/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,013/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, winter weather, drought, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Very High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.5%
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)

Annual precipitation
27.3 in
Annual snowfall
1.3 in

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Elmdale Airpark (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER, NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 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

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
57,907
Average weekly wage
$1,119
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,057

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 79699?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,310/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79699?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winter weather, drought, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79699?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79699?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79699?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79699?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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