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Encinal, TX

Encinal, TX.

Population: 1,836 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Encinal, TX is $81,900. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$81,900

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$81,900
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
$70,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$949/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$955/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,157/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,512/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,558/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.6 : 1
Schools include
ENCINAL EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.0%
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
85.0°F
Average low
59.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
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
25
Nearest airport
Lewis Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Laredo International Airport (LRD) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO, DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1982
Housing built before 1970
25.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,357
Households with broadband internet
69.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,255
Average weekly wage
$1,733
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Encinal, TX?
$81,900 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Encinal, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,157/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Encinal, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Encinal, TX?
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 Encinal, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Encinal, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Encinal, TX?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Encinal, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Encinal

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