Uvalde, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Uvalde County · Uvalde · population 15,589

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43
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Uvalde stands

Home values down 4.8% in the last year.

Median home $178,038
1-year -4.8%
5-yr CAGR +0.9%
vs 5-yr peak -5.5%
Population +0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-02$178k$130k$152k$174k$196k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
86/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
26 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
40 · w22%
Distance from peak
58 · w18%
Population growth
57 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
40 · w10%
Long thesis

Uvalde has held up across the cycle: home values at $178,038 with +0.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Uvalde is down 4.8% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Uvalde

Uvalde is a city in Uvalde County, Texas, with an estimated population of 15,589. The population grew 0.6% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Uvalde is $178,038 as of 2026-04, down 4.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +0.9% annual growth (-5.5% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 43 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

▲ Bull case

●Cheap entry point: $178,038 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
○The data is the data: Uvalde has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -4.8% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Uvalde County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Uvalde County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

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Run the numbers for Uvalde

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Uvalde area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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