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Prairie Lea, TX

Prairie Lea, TX.

Population: 835 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$201,423
1-year appreciation
-2.7%
3-year appreciation
-14.2%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$265,717
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-4.6%

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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
strongWind, drought, hail, inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
69.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (34 mi)
Nearest airport
Fentress Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Marcos Regional Airport (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+441 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Median annual property tax
$3,105
Households with broadband internet
12.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,064
Average weekly wage
$958
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
263

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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