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Benavides, TX

Benavides, TX.

Population: 1,550 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Benavides, TX is $62,592 — down 18.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$62,592

Typical home value

-18.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$62,592
1-year appreciation
-18.3%
3-year appreciation
-33.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2022)
$138,482
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-2.6%

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
6.1 : 1
Schools include
BENAVIDES SECONDARY, BENAVIDES EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, hail
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.3%
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
72.0°F
Average high
84.0°F
Average low
61.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
4G Ranch Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alice International Airport (ALI) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 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
1977
Housing built before 1970
40.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$835
Households with broadband internet
46.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,732
Average weekly wage
$770
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Mining, Agriculture

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

How it compares

BenavidesState medianUS median
Typical home value$62,592$260,760$288,527
Median annual property tax$835$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 Benavides, TX?
$62,592.
What is typical rent in Benavides, TX?
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 Benavides, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail.
What is the wildfire risk in Benavides, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Benavides, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Benavides, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Benavides, TX?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Benavides, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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