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Sanderson, TX — ZIP 79848

Population: 791 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 79848 (Sanderson, TX) is $108,396 — down 10.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 272 days on market. 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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$108,396

Typical home value

-10.6%

1-year change

272

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$108,396
1-year appreciation
-10.6%
3-year appreciation
-20.1%
5-year appreciation
-33.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2022)
$164,446
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
$240,000
Median list price
$140,000
Median price per sqft
$126
Median days on market
272 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
8
Sale-to-list ratio
96.4%
Active listings
5

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
8.0 : 1
Schools include
SANDERSON SCHOOLS

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
68.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
9.8 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Dudley Ranch Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 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
1960
Housing built before 1970
65.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,163
Households with broadband internet
49.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
110
Average weekly wage
$646
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Agriculture, Utilities

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

How it compares

ZIP 79848State medianUS median
Typical home value$108,396$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$240,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market272 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,163$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 79848?
$108,396.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 79848?
$240,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79848?
Median days on market: 272 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 79848?
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 79848?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79848?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79848?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79848?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79848?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79848?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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