TX area data
Richards, TX
Richards, TX.
Population: 1,383 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $435,272
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.7%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $442,524
- House Price Index
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $575,000
- Median list price
- $2.80M
- Median days on market
- 154 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.5%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -0.6%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,310/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,690/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, coldWave, hurricane, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- A10
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.1 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Berkley Ranch Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +328 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Median annual property tax
- $2,159
- Mean commute to work
- 34 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,977
- Average weekly wage
- $1,182
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 106
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