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TX area data

Ben Wheeler, TX

Ben Wheeler, TX.

Population: 7,841 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$317,170
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
-1.3%
5-year appreciation
+4.3%
10-year appreciation
+67.0%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$351,324
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
8

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%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, heatWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.6 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Vaca Moo Airport (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+666 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,001
Median annual property tax
$2,366
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
38.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,072
Average weekly wage
$836
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
94

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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