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Ben Franklin, TX

Ben Franklin, TX.

Population: 289 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Ben Franklin, TX is $162,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$162,500

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$162,500
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$771/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$839/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,461/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.5%
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)

Annual precipitation
43.7 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Oak Glen Ranch Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cox Field (PRX) (21 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
ALLIANCEHEALTH DURANT, TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PARIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1994
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
46.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,258
Households with broadband internet
15.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
631
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
8

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Ben Franklin, TX?
$162,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Ben Franklin, TX?
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 Ben Franklin, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Ben Franklin, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ben Franklin, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ben Franklin, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ben Franklin, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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