TX area data
West, TX
West, TX.
Population: 6,661 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $299,658
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.6%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $299,937
- House Price Index
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $275,000
- Median list price
- $344,900
- Median days on market
- 62 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- lightning, coldWave, tornado, hail, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 37.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 169
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Waco Mammoth National Monument (12 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Hawkeye Hunting Club Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +594 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Median annual property tax
- $3,276
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 44.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 102,918
- Average weekly wage
- $1,103
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 673
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