TX area data
De kalb, TX
De kalb, TX.
Population: 5,528 (Census ACS)
The median home value in De kalb, TX is $188,996 — down 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $126,950 after a median 49.5 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$188,996
Median home value
-3.6%
1-year change
49.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $188,996
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- -15.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- -8.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +26.1%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $245,339
- 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
- $126,950
- Median list price
- $219,900
- Median price per sqft
- $91
- 1-year sale-price change
- -27.5%
- Median days on market
- 49.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 33
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.4%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- -2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- DEKALB ISD, HUBBARD ISD
- Schools include
- DEKALB EL, DEKALB H S, JAMES L GERMANY MIDDLE, HUBBARD ISD
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, hail, lightning, tornado, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 67% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 51.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant (22.4 mi)
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
- 49.8 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 130
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 190
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 107
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,131
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,198
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Moser Ranch Airfield (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- LITTLE RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -8 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,459
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 41.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 32,310
- Average weekly wage
- $963
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 35
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| De kalb | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,996 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $126,950 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,459 | $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.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in De kalb, TX?
- $188,996.
- What is the median sale price in De kalb, TX?
- $126,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in De kalb, TX?
- Median days on market: 49.5 days.
- What is typical rent in De kalb, 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 De kalb, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hail, lightning, tornado, drought.
- Is De kalb, TX in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in De kalb, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 67% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in De kalb, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near De kalb, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve De kalb, TX?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is De kalb, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in De kalb, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in De kalb, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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