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Staples, TX

Staples, TX.

Population: 130 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Staples, TX is $244,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inland flooding, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$244,100

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$244,100
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
$1,099/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,196/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,441/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,864/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,163/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)
inland flooding, lightning, tornado, cold wave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc. (23 mi)
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
34.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (34 mi)
National parks include
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Huber Airpark (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Braunfels National Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
28
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 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
1971
Housing built before 1970
46.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,077
Households with broadband internet
55.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
42,596
Average weekly wage
$1,168
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,697

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Staples, TX?
$244,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Staples, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,441/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Staples, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, lightning, tornado, cold wave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Staples, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Staples, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Staples, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Staples, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Staples

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