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Carlsbad, TX

Carlsbad, TX.

Population: 1,471 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Carlsbad, TX is $269,600. Homes sell for a median $99,900 after a median 148 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$269,600

Median home value

148

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$269,600
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
$99,900
Median list price
$232,000
Median price per sqft
$98
1-year sale-price change
-60.8%
Median days on market
148 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
10
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$828/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,035/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,892/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
24.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,669
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,902

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
In the Air Boys Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER, RIVER CREST HOSP
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-491 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
24.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,306
Households with broadband internet
54.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,761
Average weekly wage
$1,011
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
231

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

How it compares

CarlsbadState medianUS median
Median sale price$99,900$285,000$325,000
Median days on market148 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,306$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 Carlsbad, TX?
$269,600.
What is the median sale price in Carlsbad, TX?
$99,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Carlsbad, TX?
Median days on market: 148 days.
What is typical rent in Carlsbad, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Carlsbad, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
Is Carlsbad, TX in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Carlsbad, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Carlsbad, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Carlsbad, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Carlsbad, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Carlsbad, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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