TX area data
Ennis, TX
Ennis, TX.
Population: 31,866 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Ennis, TX is $266,095 — down 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $268,990 after a median 78 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,642/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$266,095
Median home value
-2.1%
1-year change
78
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $266,095
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.6%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $284,302
- 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
- $268,990
- Median list price
- $284,990
- Median price per sqft
- $168
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.8%
- Median days on market
- 78 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 97
- For-sale inventory
- 134
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 113
- 1-year forecast
- -0.7%
- Days to pending
- 61 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 33
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,642/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -2.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,320/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,550/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,950/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,480/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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- AUSTIN EL, ENNIS H S, HOUSTON EL, ENNIS J H, TRAVIS EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 68% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 61.3%
- 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
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 55.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.3 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 36
- Days with Good air quality
- 286
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 60
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 112
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 40,023
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 42,360
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 44
- Nearest airport
- Ennis Municipal Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mid-Way Regional Airport (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ENNIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +3,269 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,993
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 42.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,618
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 51,694
- Average weekly wage
- $1,068
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,792
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Ennis | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,095 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $268,990 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 78 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,642/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,618 | $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 Ennis, TX?
- $266,095.
- What is the median sale price in Ennis, TX?
- $268,990.
- How long do homes take to sell in Ennis, TX?
- Median days on market: 78 days.
- What is typical rent in Ennis, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,642/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ennis, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is Ennis, TX in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Ennis, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Ennis, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Ennis, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Ennis, TX?
- 10 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Ennis, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Ennis, TX?
- Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Ennis, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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