TX area data
Waskom, TX
Waskom, TX.
Population: 5,563 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Waskom, TX is $190,011 — down 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $262,500 after a median 96 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, coldwave, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$190,011
Median home value
-1.9%
1-year change
96
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $190,011
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -8.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +19.4%
- All-time peak (2023-07)
- $206,779
- 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
- $262,500
- Median list price
- $192,450
- Median price per sqft
- $148
- 1-year sale-price change
- +95.2%
- Median days on market
- 96 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 10
- For-sale inventory
- 22
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD, WASKOM ISD
- Schools include
- ELYSIAN FIELDS H S, ELYSIAN FIELDS MIDDLE, WASKOM EL, WASKOM H S, WASKOM MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, tornado, drought, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 59% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant (13.4 mi)
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
- 51.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 151
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 111
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,741
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,834
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Harrison County Airport (ASL) (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM, WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, PHYSICIANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +288 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,125
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,758
- Average weekly wage
- $1,193
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 53
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Waskom | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,011 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $262,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 96 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,125 | $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.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Waskom, TX?
- $190,011.
- What is the median sale price in Waskom, TX?
- $262,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Waskom, TX?
- Median days on market: 96 days.
- What is typical rent in Waskom, TX?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Waskom, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, tornado, drought, hail.
- Is Waskom, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Waskom, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 59% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Waskom, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Waskom, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Waskom, TX?
- 5 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Waskom, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Waskom, TX?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Waskom, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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