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Chilton, TX

Chilton, TX.

Population: 1,350 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chilton, TX is $156,700. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$156,700

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$156,700
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

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

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)
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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
CHILTON SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.2%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
37.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (22 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Skid Row Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF WACO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
43.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,162
Households with broadband internet
45.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,008
Average weekly wage
$983
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Information, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Chilton, TX?
$156,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chilton, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Chilton, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chilton, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chilton, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Chilton, TX?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Chilton, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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