ZIP Code 78681

In ZIP 78681, near Georgetown, homes carry a median value of $497,300 while households bring in a median $137,819 — a ratio that keeps ownership within reach of many local earners. The county's 1.61% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $8,000 annually on that median home, a meaningful sum even against six-figure incomes. Per-capita income sits at $59,301, noticeably below the household figure, so single earners may feel that tax pinch more sharply. Add an 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on higher earnings to stay comfortable.