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Comstock, TX — ZIP 78837

Population: 128 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78837 (Comstock, TX) is $209,200. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$209,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$209,200
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
$542,000
For-sale inventory
7
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$867/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$924/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,485/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,647/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
12.9 : 1
Schools include
COMSTOCK SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.2%
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
70.0°F
Average high
81.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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
Amistad National Recreation Area (18 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Dead Mans Canyon Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Del Rio International Airport (DRT) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
VAL VERDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
27.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.7%
Households with broadband internet
82.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,051
Average weekly wage
$788
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
73

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78837?
$209,200.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78837?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,119/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78837?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78837?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78837?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78837?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78837?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78837?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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