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Telephone, TX

Telephone, TX.

Population: 1,244 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Telephone, TX is $381,084 — down 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,000 after a median 92 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$381,084

Median home value

-1.4%

1-year change

92

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$381,084
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.8%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$394,006
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
$325,000
Median list price
$260,000
Median price per sqft
$250
Median days on market
92 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$836/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,093/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,511/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,827/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, iceStorm, hail, heatWave, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.0%
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)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.5 in
Annual snowfall
1.1 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
2.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,483
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,378

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Riverby Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (DUA) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
ALLIANCEHEALTH DURANT, PUSHMATAHA HOSPITAL, CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+237 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,999
Housing built before 1970
13.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
48.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,951
Households with broadband internet
28.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,324
Average weekly wage
$1,013
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
84

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

How it compares

TelephoneState medianUS median
Median home value$381,084$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$325,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market92 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,951$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 Telephone, TX?
$381,084.
What is the median sale price in Telephone, TX?
$325,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Telephone, TX?
Median days on market: 92 days.
What is typical rent in Telephone, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,093/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Telephone, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, hail, heatWave, strongWind.
Is Telephone, TX in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Telephone, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Telephone, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Telephone, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Telephone, TX walkable?
Walkability index: 2.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Telephone, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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