TX area data
Garden ridge, TX
Garden ridge, TX.
Population: 7,338 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Garden ridge, TX is $578,733 — down 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $457,950 after a median 56 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$578,733
Median home value
-1.2%
1-year change
56
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $578,733
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -3.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +62.5%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $603,864
- 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
- $457,950
- Median list price
- $429,500
- Median price per sqft
- $205
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.7%
- Median days on market
- 56 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 65
- For-sale inventory
- 78
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 90
- 1-year forecast
- -1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,770/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,140/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,750/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,200/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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- COMAL ISD, JUDSON ISD
- Schools include
- GARDEN RIDGE EL, DAVENPORT H S, VETERANS MEMORIAL H S
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 74% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc. (5.7 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
- 32.4 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 52,721
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 45,648
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (24 mi)
- National parks include
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Bat Cave Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Randolph Air Force Base (RND) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Hospitals include
- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 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)
- +3,310 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,003
- Housing built before 1970
- 6.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 60.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,351
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 65,447
- Average weekly wage
- $1,070
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,263
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Garden ridge | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $578,733 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $457,950 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 56 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $7,351 | $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 Garden ridge, TX?
- $578,733.
- What is the median sale price in Garden ridge, TX?
- $457,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Garden ridge, TX?
- Median days on market: 56 days.
- What is typical rent in Garden ridge, TX?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,140/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Garden ridge, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in Garden ridge, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Garden ridge, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Garden ridge, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Garden ridge, TX?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Garden ridge, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Garden ridge, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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