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Tow, TX

Tow, TX.

Population: 570 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Tow, TX is $249,237 — down 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $445,000 after a median 88 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$249,237

Typical home value

-6.3%

1-year change

88

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$249,237
1-year appreciation
-6.3%
3-year appreciation
-8.1%
5-year appreciation
+13.9%
10-year appreciation
+101.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$284,810
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
$445,000
Median list price
$262,500
Median price per sqft
$198
1-year sale-price change
+79.1%
Median days on market
88 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
32
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
25
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$838/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$878/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,526/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,576/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, inland flooding, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Main Street Ground Water Plume (13.3 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
32.3 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Granite Hills Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Darnall AMC (FT Cavazos), ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.9 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)
+246 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1968
Housing built before 1970
60.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,064
Households with broadband internet
14.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,831
Average weekly wage
$1,036
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
117

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

How it compares

TowState medianUS median
Typical home value$249,237$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$445,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market88 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,064$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 Tow, TX?
$249,237.
What is the median sale price in Tow, TX?
$445,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Tow, TX?
Median days on market: 88 days.
What is typical rent in Tow, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,102/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Tow, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, inland flooding, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Tow, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Tow, TX?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Tow, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Tow, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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