TX area data
Denison, TX
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Denison.
Population: 34,008 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Denison, TX is $234,005 — down 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $218,475 after a median 89 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,477/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$234,005
Median home value
-6.1%
1-year change
89
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $234,005
- 1-year appreciation
- -6.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +97.1%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $258,233
- 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
- $218,475
- Median list price
- $236,495
- Median price per sqft
- $159
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.2%
- Median days on market
- 89 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 63
- For-sale inventory
- 386
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 163
- 1-year forecast
- -2.1%
- Days to pending
- 112 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 67
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,477/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.8%
- 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
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- DENISON ISD, SHERMAN ISD
- Schools include
- DENISON H S, HOUSTON EL, HENRY SCOTT MIDDLE, HYDE PARK EL, LAMAR EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, tornado, coldWave, hail, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 69% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.8 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
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 10,754
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,005
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Chickasaw National Recreation Area (53 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 109
- Nearest airport
- Mc Keon Aviation Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field (PNX) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- TEXOMA MEDICAL CENTER, WILSON N JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CARRUS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,342 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,447
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 43,512
- Average weekly wage
- $1,089
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,368
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Denison | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,005 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $218,475 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 89 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,477/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,447 | $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 Denison, TX?
- $234,005.
- What is the median sale price in Denison, TX?
- $218,475.
- How long do homes take to sell in Denison, TX?
- Median days on market: 89 days.
- What is typical rent in Denison, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,477/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Denison, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, tornado, coldWave, hail, heatWave.
- Is Denison, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Denison, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Denison, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Denison, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Denison, TX?
- 13 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Denison, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Denison, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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