TX area data
Canyon Lake, TX
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Canyon Lake.
Population: 166,921 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Canyon Lake, TX is $412,854 — down 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $395,500 after a median 94 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,660/month. 36 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$412,854
Typical home value
-2.1%
1-year change
94
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $412,854
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -9.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.5%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
- $473,338
- 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
- $395,500
- Median list price
- $444,383
- Median price per sqft
- $197
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.1%
- Median days on market
- 94 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 988
- For-sale inventory
- 1,755
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 1,892
- 1-year forecast
- -0.7%
- Days to pending
- 116 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 304
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,660/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,099/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,196/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,441/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,864/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,163/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
- 36
- Elementary schools
- 18
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 10
- Charter schools
- 3
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.5 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- INSPIRE ACADEMIES, PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS, COMAL ISD
- Schools include
- INNOVA MERCY INSPIRE ACADEMY, PREMIER H S OF NEW BRAUNFELS, CANYON H S, CANYON MIDDLE, GOODWIN FRAZIER EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, inland flooding, lightning, tornado, winter weather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 1,217
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 74% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc. (16.2 mi)
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
- 68.0°F
- Average high
- 79.0°F
- Average low
- 58.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 38,091
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 35,623
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (33 mi)
- National parks include
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 48
- Nearest airport
- Canyon Lake Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New Braunfels National Airport (2 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 28
- Hospitals include
- RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL, ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.7 / 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)
- +3,310 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2004
- Housing built before 1970
- 8.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 60.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,696
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 68,496
- Average weekly wage
- $1,151
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,726
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Canyon Lake | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $412,854 | $260,760 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $395,500 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 94 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,660/mo | $1,567/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,696 | $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 Canyon Lake, TX?
- $412,854.
- What is the median sale price in Canyon Lake, TX?
- $395,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Canyon Lake, TX?
- Median days on market: 94 days.
- What is typical rent in Canyon Lake, TX?
- Typical rent: $1,660/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Canyon Lake, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inland flooding, lightning, tornado, winter weather.
- Is Canyon Lake, TX in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 1,217 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Canyon Lake, TX?
- 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 Canyon Lake, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Canyon Lake, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Canyon Lake, TX?
- 36 schools (18 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Canyon Lake, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Canyon Lake, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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