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Crystal beach, TX

Crystal beach, TX.

Population: 2,322 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Crystal beach, TX is $386,388 — down 9.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $422,500 after a median 101 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$386,388

Median home value

-9.5%

1-year change

101

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$386,388
1-year appreciation
-9.5%
3-year appreciation
-22.5%
5-year appreciation
+0.5%
10-year appreciation
+39.0%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$534,792
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
$422,500
Median list price
$497,000
Median price per sqft
$304
1-year sale-price change
-15.5%
Median days on market
101 days
Homes sold (recent period)
56
For-sale inventory
408
Sale-to-list ratio
93.9%
Active listings
295
1-year forecast
-1.4%
Days to pending
210 days
New listings (monthly)
38

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,270/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,560/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,100/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,620/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
CRENSHAW EL AND MIDDLE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
A15
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Malone Service Company, Inc. (14.6 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
72.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
69.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
177
Days with Moderate air quality
164
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
180
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
376

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Tiki Beach Bar & Grill Airstrip (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
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)
+892 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,008
Housing built before 1970
12.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
63.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,572
Households with broadband internet
59.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
89,308
Average weekly wage
$1,088
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,703

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

How it compares

Crystal beachState medianUS median
Median home value$386,388$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$422,500$285,000$325,000
Median days on market101 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,572$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 Crystal beach, TX?
$386,388.
What is the median sale price in Crystal beach, TX?
$422,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Crystal beach, TX?
Median days on market: 101 days.
What is typical rent in Crystal beach, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,560/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Crystal beach, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
Is Crystal beach, TX in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A15.
What is the wildfire risk in Crystal beach, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Crystal beach, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Crystal beach, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Crystal beach, TX?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Crystal beach, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Crystal beach, TX?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Crystal beach, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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