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Slidell, TX

Slidell, TX.

Population: 113 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, heat wave, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$886/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,164/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,612/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,916/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.8 : 1
Schools include
SLIDELL SCHOOLS

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, heat wave, ice storm, tornado, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.1%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.1 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
97
Nearest airport
Akroville Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) (39 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
65
Hospitals include
MERCY HOSPITAL MARIETTA, PARKLAND HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM, CHILDRENS MEDICAL CTR OF DALLAS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1957
Housing built before 1970
87.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.9%
Households with broadband internet
77.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,300
Average weekly wage
$1,205
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
402

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Slidell, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,164/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Slidell, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, heat wave, ice storm, tornado, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Slidell, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Slidell, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Slidell, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Slidell, TX?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Slidell, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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