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Simonton, TX

Simonton, TX.

Population: 423 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Simonton, TX is $445,897 — up 0.9% over the past year. 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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$445,897

Typical home value

+0.9%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$445,897
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.4%
5-year appreciation
+14.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2026)
$457,150
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.8%

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)

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
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
Nearest Superfund site
Crystal Chemical Co. (24.4 mi)
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
50.0 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
44
Nearest airport
Fendley Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
57
Hospitals include
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

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
2001
Housing built before 1970
3.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
55.5%
Median annual property tax
$6,607
Households with broadband internet
60.0%

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

SimontonState medianUS median
Typical home value$445,897$260,760$288,527
Median annual property tax$6,607$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 Simonton, TX?
$445,897.
What is typical rent in Simonton, 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 Simonton, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, tornado, cold wave, heat wave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Simonton, 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 Simonton, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Simonton, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Simonton, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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