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Austwell, TX

Austwell, TX.

Population: 178 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Austwell, TX is $95,000. Homes sell for a median $149,956 after a median 56 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$95,000

Median home value (Census)

56

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$95,000
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$149,956
Median list price
$182,830
Median price per sqft
$112
1-year sale-price change
-35.4%
Median days on market
56 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
89.5%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,041/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,073/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,944/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,063/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.2%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (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
81.0°F
Average low
62.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.0 in
Annual snowfall
0.4 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

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Mellon Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER, DE TAR HOSPITAL NAVARRO, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1970
Housing built before 1970
50.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.2%
Median annual property tax
$544
Households with broadband internet
37.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,468
Average weekly wage
$1,013
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Mining, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
17

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

How it compares

AustwellState medianUS median
Median sale price$149,956$279,663$319,906
Median days on market56 days66 days48 days
Median annual property tax$544$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 Austwell, TX?
$95,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Austwell, TX?
$149,956.
How long do homes take to sell in Austwell, TX?
Median days on market: 56 days.
What is typical rent in Austwell, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,404/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Austwell, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Austwell, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Austwell, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Austwell, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Austwell, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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