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Giddings, TX

Giddings, TX.

Population: 10,136 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Giddings, TX is $309,661 — down 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 81 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$309,661

Median home value

-1.5%

1-year change

81

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$309,661
1-year appreciation
-1.5%
3-year appreciation
+1.0%
5-year appreciation
+8.8%
10-year appreciation
+70.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$323,495
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
$275,000
Median list price
$285,000
Median price per sqft
$163
1-year sale-price change
-14.1%
Median days on market
81 days
Homes sold (recent period)
15
For-sale inventory
45
Sale-to-list ratio
95.7%
Active listings
24
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$878/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$919/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,155/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,594/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,656/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
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
LONE STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT, GIDDINGS ISD
Schools include
LONE STAR H S SOUTHEAST (TJJD), GIDDINGS EL, GIDDINGS H S, GIDDINGS MIDDLE, GIDDINGS INT

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.2%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
40.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (27 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Goff Ranch Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Easterwood Field (CLL) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL, PHYSICIANS CENTRE,THE, BELLVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+105 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
24.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,478
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
50.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,750
Average weekly wage
$1,252
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

GiddingsState medianUS median
Median home value$309,661$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$275,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market81 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,478$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 median home value in Giddings, TX?
$309,661.
What is the median sale price in Giddings, TX?
$275,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Giddings, TX?
Median days on market: 81 days.
What is typical rent in Giddings, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,155/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Giddings, TX?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Giddings, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Giddings, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Giddings, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Giddings, TX?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Giddings, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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