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Water Valley, TX

Water Valley, TX.

Population: 213 (Census ACS)

5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$956/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,032/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,350/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,810/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,055/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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.4 : 1
Schools include
WATER VALLEY SCHOOL, FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMS, SAN ANGELO STATE SCHOOL, WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMS, WALL SPECIAL EE

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, lightning, winter weather, cold wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
64.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
In the Air Boys Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) (21 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
SHANNON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
5.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,685
Households with broadband internet
35.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
41,092
Average weekly wage
$1,105
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
335

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Water Valley, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,350/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Water Valley, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, lightning, winter weather, cold wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Water Valley, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Water Valley, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Water Valley, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Water Valley, TX?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Water Valley, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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