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Fentress, TX

Fentress, TX.

Population: 331 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fentress, TX is $232,165 — down 5.6% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$232,165

Median home value

-5.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$232,165
1-year appreciation
-5.6%
3-year appreciation
-15.5%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$307,619
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-3.5%

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

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 64% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.2%
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
32.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (34 mi)
National parks include
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Fentress Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Marcos Regional Airport (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
+441 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,943
Housing built before 1970
53.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,556
Households with broadband internet
8.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,064
Average weekly wage
$958
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
263

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

How it compares

FentressState medianUS median
Median home value$232,165$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,556$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 Fentress, TX?
$232,165.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fentress, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Fentress, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fentress, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fentress, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Fentress, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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