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Olton, TX — ZIP 79064

Population: 2,099 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 79064 (Olton, TX) is $111,527 — down 3.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $149,500 after a median 164 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,527

Typical home value

-3.2%

1-year change

164

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$111,527
1-year appreciation
-3.2%
3-year appreciation
-7.8%
5-year appreciation
-8.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jan 2022)
$133,661
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
$149,500
Median list price
$167,500
Median price per sqft
$71
1-year sale-price change
+24.6%
Median days on market
164 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-0.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$771/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$807/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,469/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.8 : 1
Schools include
OLTON H S, OLTON J H, HP WEBB EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strong wind, cold wave, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
34.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
59.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.9 in
Annual snowfall
7.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Rose Ranch Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW, ALLEGIANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER OF PLAINVIEW, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 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)
+1 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1963
Housing built before 1970
65.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,057
Households with broadband internet
67.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,062
Average weekly wage
$1,083
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

ZIP 79064State medianUS median
Typical home value$111,527$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$149,500$285,000$325,000
Median days on market164 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,057$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 79064?
$111,527.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 79064?
$149,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79064?
Median days on market: 164 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 79064?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79064?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strong wind, cold wave, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79064?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79064?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79064?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79064?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79064?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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