Area data
Dallas, TX — ZIP 75253
Population: 24,395 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 75253 (Dallas, TX) is $258,946 — down 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $290,000 after a median 60 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,886/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$258,946
Median home value
-3.4%
1-year change
60
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $258,946
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +14.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +110.7%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $286,066
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $290,000
- Median list price
- $299,950
- Median price per sqft
- $157
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.4%
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 42
- For-sale inventory
- 46
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 49
- 1-year forecast
- -1.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,886/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,480/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,730/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,180/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,770/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- DALLAS ISD, MESQUITE ISD
- Schools include
- KLEBERG EL, SEAGOVILLE H S, SEAGOVILLE MIDDLE, DR LINDA HENRIE EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Very High · heatWave: Very High · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 49% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lane Plating Works, Inc. (9.4 mi)
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
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 60.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.5 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 122
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 216
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 209,992
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 186,954
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 42
- Nearest airport
- Seagoville Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dallas Love Field (DAL) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 28
- Hospitals include
- PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM, CHILDRENS MEDICAL CTR OF DALLAS, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6,408 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 48.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,360
- Mean commute to work
- 32 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,656,248
- Average weekly wage
- $1,678
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5,253
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 75253 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,946 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $290,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 60 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,886/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,360 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 75253?
- $258,946.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 75253?
- $290,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 75253?
- Median days on market: 60 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 75253?
- Typical rent: $1,886/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 75253?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 75253 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 75253?
- Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 75253?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 75253?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 75253?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 75253 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 75253?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 55. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 75253?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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