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Spicewood, TX

Spicewood, TX.

Population: 12,592 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Spicewood, TX is $700,834 — down 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $715,366 after a median 93 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,383/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hail, tornado, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$700,834

Typical home value

-1.5%

1-year change

93

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$700,834
1-year appreciation
-1.5%
3-year appreciation
-10.1%
5-year appreciation
-3.5%
10-year appreciation
+67.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$890,473
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
$715,366
Median list price
$734,500
Median price per sqft
$272
1-year sale-price change
+7.6%
Median days on market
93 days
Homes sold (recent period)
83
For-sale inventory
295
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Active listings
237
1-year forecast
-1.5%
New listings (monthly)
32

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

Rents

Typical rent
$3,383/mo
1-year rent change
+9.0%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,447/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,530/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,817/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,292/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,689/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
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
LAKE TRAVIS ISD, MARBLE FALLS ISD
Schools include
LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE, WEST CYPRESS HILLS EL, ROUGH HOLLOW EL, SPICEWOOD EL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hail, tornado, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Very High · tornado: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
128
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Main Street Ground Water Plume (22.3 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
159
Days with Moderate air quality
200
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
23,300
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
21,263

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (32 mi)
National parks include
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Austin Air Ranch Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
30
Hospitals include
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER, DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 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)
+323 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2003
Housing built before 1970
6.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
59.5%
Median annual property tax
$7,413
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
75.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
794,196
Average weekly wage
$2,001
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
15,059

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

How it compares

SpicewoodState medianUS median
Typical home value$700,834$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$715,366$285,000$325,000
Median days on market93 days71 days51 days
Typical rent$3,383/mo$1,567/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$7,413$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 Spicewood, TX?
$700,834.
What is the median sale price in Spicewood, TX?
$715,366.
How long do homes take to sell in Spicewood, TX?
Median days on market: 93 days.
What is typical rent in Spicewood, TX?
Typical rent: $3,383/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Spicewood, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, tornado, heat wave, ice storm, inland flooding.
Is Spicewood, TX in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Spicewood, TX. 128 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 Spicewood, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Spicewood, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Spicewood, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Spicewood, TX?
4 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Spicewood, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Spicewood, TX?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Spicewood, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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