TX area data
Paris, TX
Paris, TX.
Population: 23,426 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Paris, TX is $131,550 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $159,650 after a median 100 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,204/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$131,550
Median home value
+0.9%
1-year change
100
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $131,550
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +41.6%
- All-time peak (2022-09)
- $151,518
- 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
- $159,650
- Median list price
- $187,450
- Median price per sqft
- $91
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.7%
- Median days on market
- 100 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 50
- For-sale inventory
- 140
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.6%
- Active listings
- 98
- 1-year forecast
- -1.9%
- Days to pending
- 94 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 31
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,204/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $828/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,892/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
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- NORTH LAMAR ISD, PARIS ISD
- Schools include
- CECIL EVERETT EL, NORTH LAMAR H S, FRANK STONE MIDDLE, W L HIGGINS EL, BAILEY INT
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, hail, tornado, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 71% 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
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
- 65.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 55.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 9,783
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,510
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Flying H Field (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cox Field (PRX) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- 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)
- +203 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,980
- Housing built before 1970
- 32.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,289
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 19,076
- Average weekly wage
- $1,021
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 30
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Paris | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,550 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $159,650 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 100 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,204/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,289 | $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 Paris, TX?
- $131,550.
- What is the median sale price in Paris, TX?
- $159,650.
- How long do homes take to sell in Paris, TX?
- Median days on market: 100 days.
- What is typical rent in Paris, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,204/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Paris, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hail, tornado, drought.
- Is Paris, TX in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Paris, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Paris, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Paris, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Paris, TX?
- 13 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Paris, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Paris, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Paris
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