TX area data
Big sandy, TX
Big sandy, TX.
Population: 5,244 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $221,186
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +77.0%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $224,311
- House Price Index
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $214,900
- Median list price
- $217,450
- Median days on market
- 165 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, drought, hail
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Crosscut Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) (28 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +274 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Median annual property tax
- $1,402
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,935
- Average weekly wage
- $935
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 36
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