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Comfort, TX

Comfort, TX.

Population: 4,809 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Comfort, TX is $559,757 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $423,995 after a median 76 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$559,757

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

76

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$559,757
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+0.9%
5-year appreciation
+14.5%
10-year appreciation
+81.6%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$579,224
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
$423,995
Median list price
$470,195
Median price per sqft
$226
1-year sale-price change
-41.7%
Median days on market
76 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
71
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
Active listings
38
1-year forecast
-1.3%
New listings (monthly)
13

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
COMFORT EL, COMFORT H S, COMFORT MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 76% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.1%
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
28.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,072
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,499

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (26 mi)
National parks include
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
53
Nearest airport
Scout Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PETERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+727 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
24.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,899
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
72.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,590
Average weekly wage
$1,191
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
560

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

How it compares

ComfortState medianUS median
Median home value$559,757$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$423,995$285,000$325,000
Median days on market76 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,899$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 Comfort, TX?
$559,757.
What is the median sale price in Comfort, TX?
$423,995.
How long do homes take to sell in Comfort, TX?
Median days on market: 76 days.
What is typical rent in Comfort, 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 Comfort, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is Comfort, TX in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Comfort, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 76% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Comfort, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Comfort, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Comfort, TX?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Comfort, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Comfort, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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