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Ovalo, TX

Ovalo, TX.

Population: 1,550 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Ovalo, TX is $452,486 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $477,450 after a median 95 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$452,486

Median home value

+7.6%

1-year change

95

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$452,486
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+13.5%
5-year appreciation
+28.1%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$452,486
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
$477,450
Median list price
$462,500
Median price per sqft
$219
1-year sale-price change
-29.3%
Median days on market
95 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+4.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$958/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,047/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,702/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,013/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.5%
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
25.0 in
Annual snowfall
1.5 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,987
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,327

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
The Mesquite Bean Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HENDRICK MEDICAL CENTER, BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+330 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
44.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.8%
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
57,907
Average weekly wage
$1,119
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,057

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

How it compares

OvaloState medianUS median
Median home value$452,486$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$477,450$285,000$325,000
Median days on market95 days71 days51 days

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 Ovalo, TX?
$452,486.
What is the median sale price in Ovalo, TX?
$477,450.
How long do homes take to sell in Ovalo, TX?
Median days on market: 95 days.
What is typical rent in Ovalo, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,310/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Ovalo, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, winterWeather, drought, heatWave.
Is Ovalo, TX in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Ovalo, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ovalo, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ovalo, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Ovalo, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Ovalo, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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