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Sarita, TX — ZIP 78385

Population: 109 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

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

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$838/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$877/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,424/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,587/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
11.0 : 1
Schools include
SARITA EL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
96.8%
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 flood data (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
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.4 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (29 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
La Paloma Ranch Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
76.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.9%
Households with broadband internet
37.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
159
Average weekly wage
$1,488
Top industries (by employment)
NAICS 99, Agriculture, Utilities

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 78385?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,102/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78385?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78385?
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 78385?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78385?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78385?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78385?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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