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Mertzon, TX

Mertzon, TX.

Population: 1,158 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mertzon, TX is $260,366 — down 8.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,000 after a median 68 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$260,366

Median home value

-8.0%

1-year change

68

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$260,366
1-year appreciation
-8.0%
3-year appreciation
+0.9%
5-year appreciation
-2.4%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$287,647
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
$260,000
Median list price
$194,500
Median price per sqft
$190
1-year sale-price change
-60.0%
Median days on market
68 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
8
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-1.7%

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
IRION EL, IRION H S

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 98% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.3%
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
24.4 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Thorp Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) (22 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 (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+17 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
38.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,398
Households with broadband internet
58.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
671
Average weekly wage
$1,829
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture

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

How it compares

MertzonState medianUS median
Median home value$260,366$260,151$289,727
Median sale price$260,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market68 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,398$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 Mertzon, TX?
$260,366.
What is the median sale price in Mertzon, TX?
$260,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mertzon, TX?
Median days on market: 68 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mertzon, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Mertzon, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mertzon, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mertzon, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mertzon, TX?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Mertzon, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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