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Hemphill, TX

Hemphill, TX.

Population: 5,238 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hemphill, TX is $220,017 — up 3.2% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$220,017

Median home value

+3.2%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$220,017
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
+1.8%
5-year appreciation
+9.1%
10-year appreciation
+66.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$229,143
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
87
New listings (monthly)
15

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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
HEMPHILL EL, HEMPHILL H S, HEMPHILL MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.1%
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)

Average annual temperature
68.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.9 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
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (51 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Fairmount Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Polk Army Air Field (POE) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL
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)
+104 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
10.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,816
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
65.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,880
Average weekly wage
$856
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Mining

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

How it compares

HemphillState medianUS median
Median home value$220,017$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,816$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 Hemphill, TX?
$220,017.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hemphill, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Hemphill, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hemphill, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hemphill, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Hemphill, TX?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Hemphill, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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