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Waelder, TX

Waelder, TX.

Population: 1,157 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$310,652
1-year appreciation
-7.6%
3-year appreciation
-14.8%
5-year appreciation
-10.2%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$389,663
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

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 Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hail, hurricane, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
30.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (28 mi)
Nearest airport
WT Airpark (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Marcos Regional Airport (37 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
+89 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Median annual property tax
$1,912
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
30.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,619
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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