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Dawson, TX — ZIP 76639

Population: 2,153 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 76639 (Dawson, TX) is $195,575 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $180,000 after a median 145 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, tornado, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$195,575

Typical home value

+3.7%

1-year change

145

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$195,575
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
-3.3%
5-year appreciation
+13.6%
10-year appreciation
+73.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Nov 2022)
$204,229
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$180,000
Median list price
$287,500
Median price per sqft
$125
1-year sale-price change
+9.0%
Median days on market
145 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
90.1%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+2.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$821/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$951/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,139/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,499/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,505/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.1 : 1
Schools include
DAWSON PK-12

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, tornado, cold wave, hail, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
215
Days with Moderate air quality
147
Highest AQI recorded (year)
107

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,639
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,554

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (36 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Rainbow Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (38 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF WACO
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+396 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
39.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,369
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
43.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,613
Average weekly wage
$974
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
477

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 76639State medianUS median
Typical home value$195,575$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$180,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market145 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,369$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 76639?
$195,575.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 76639?
$180,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 76639?
Median days on market: 145 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 76639?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,139/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 76639?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, tornado, cold wave, hail, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 76639?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 76639?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 76639?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 76639?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 76639 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 76639?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 76639?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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