Area data
San antonio, TX — ZIP 78242
Population: 36,168 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $155,058
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -12.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.6%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $184,319
- House Price Index
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $164,900
- Median list price
- $179,000
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.7%
- Active listings
- 63
- 1-year forecast
- -2.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,329/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -4.9%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,070/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- hail, inlandFlooding, tornado, coldWave, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 73.0°F
- Average high
- 83.0°F
- Average low
- 63.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 164
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 417
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (11 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 15
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +5,455 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $1,927
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 773,806
- Average weekly wage
- $1,189
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,429
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