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Prairie View, TX

Prairie View, TX.

Population: 5,780 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Prairie View, TX is $250,900. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, tornado, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$250,900

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$250,900
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$930/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$960/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,140/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,910/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
H T JONES EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, tornado, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sheridan Disposal Services (11.3 mi)
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
46.8 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

Airports within 30 mi
46
Nearest airport
Ken Ada Ranch Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
59
Hospitals include
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL, PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE, ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
13.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,717
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
34.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,771
Average weekly wage
$1,147
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
368

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Prairie View, TX?
$250,900.
What is typical rent in Prairie View, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,140/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Prairie View, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, tornado, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Prairie View, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Prairie View, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Prairie View, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Prairie View, TX?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Prairie View, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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