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Orchard, TX

Orchard, TX.

Population: 407 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Orchard, TX is $315,519 — up 1.5% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, 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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$315,519

Typical home value

+1.5%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$315,519
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
+4.2%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$325,415
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,233/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,261/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,497/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,017/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,502/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.5 : 1
Schools include
BRAZOS EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, tornado, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Very High · lightning: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
8
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
48.8 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
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
22,025
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
23,151

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
44
Nearest airport
Brazos Polo Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
54
Hospitals include
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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)
+5,771 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
33.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,988
Households with broadband internet
27.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
213,954
Average weekly wage
$1,226
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
12,487

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

How it compares

OrchardState medianUS median
Typical home value$315,519$260,760$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,988$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 Orchard, TX?
$315,519.
What is typical rent in Orchard, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,497/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Orchard, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane.
Is Orchard, TX in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Orchard, TX. 8 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Orchard, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Orchard, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Orchard, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Orchard, TX?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Orchard, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Orchard, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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