Census-designated place

Canyon Creek

Hood County · Prairies and Lakes · Population 1,646

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Population
1,646
Growth in 10 years
+29.7%
Median age
26.5
Texas: 35.6
Under 18
38%
Texas: 25%
65 and older
19%
Texas: 13%
People per household
3.6
Texas: 2.7
Households with kids
45%
Texas: 35%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27%
Texas: 34%
Veterans
4%
Texas: 6%
Born in Texas
61%
Texas: 58%
Moved here from another state last year
1%
Texas: 2%
Moved to a new home last year
8%
Texas: 14%
No health insurance
2%
Texas: 17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Median household income
$92,109
Texas: $78,476
Below poverty line
1%
Texas: 14%
Median home value (owners’ estimate)
$262,700
Texas: $283,800
Own their home
87%
Texas: 63%
Typical property tax bill
$2,357/yr
Texas: $4,232/yr
Effective property tax rate
0.90%
Texas: 1.49%
Monthly cost with a mortgage
$1,447/mo
Texas: $2,106/mo
Monthly cost, paid off
$619/mo
Texas: $678/mo
Typical year homes were built
2007
Texas: 1992
Single-family houses
82%
Texas: 67%
Apartments and multiplexes
0%
Texas: 26%
Mobile homes
16%
Texas: 6%
Median rent
$2,036/mo
Texas: $1,403/mo
Homes that are rented
13%
Texas: 37%
Rentals sitting empty
13%
Texas: 8%
Rent as a share of income
25%
Texas: 31%
Typical electric bill
$193/mo
Texas: $184/mo
Typical gas bill
$42/mo
Texas: $56/mo
Typical water and sewer bill
$862/yr
Texas: $595/yr
Heat with electricity
88%
Texas: 61%
Heat with natural gas
7%
Texas: 35%
Homes with broadband internet
92%
Texas: 91%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.

Average commute
38 min
Texas: 27 min
Work from home
24%
Texas: 14%
Cars per household
2.3
Texas: 1.9
Households without a car
0%
Texas: 5%
Biggest jobs: Management
34%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Stores and retail
27%
of working residents
Biggest jobs: Sales and office occupations
25%
of working residents
Nearest airport with airline flights
MWL
Mineral Wells Regional Airport, about 33 miles
Nearest major airport
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, about 54 miles
Nearest city of 100,000+
Fort Worth
About 35 miles

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.

July average high
96°F
Hottest month
January average low
31°F
Coldest month
Days over 100°F
25
In a typical year
Days of 90°F or more
109
In a typical year
Nights at freezing or below
63
In a typical year
Rain per year
34.2 in.
Snow per year
0.1 in.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Rainbow weather station (about 7 miles from the town center).

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Market

Canyon Creek’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$389,015
+3.7% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$200
Texas: $179
Median days on market
85
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
27%
Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Canyon Creek

The local market

Buyers have room to negotiate Hood County home market, September 2026 (Realtor.com reports Canyon Creek as part of the county)
Median list price
$389,015
+3.7% vs. a year ago Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
618
-4.7% vs. a year ago
Days on market
85
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$200
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,952 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
27%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
124
Under contract
121

Owning and renting here

Median home value
$262,700
Effective property tax rate
0.90%
Typical property tax bill
$2,357/yr
Median rent
$2,036/mo
Own their home
87%

Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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