Ponder

Realust Score
76
↗ +0.0% 1-year
↗ +50.3% 5-year
'20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25
Growing • 72% velocity

💡 Market Insights

⏱️
Balanced Market
Homes take about 52 days to sell — typical for the area.
💪
Sellers Hold Firm
Homes selling at 99.3% of asking — minimal negotiation room.
👥
Healthy Buyer Activity
26% of homes are under contract.
📈
Strong Appreciation
Home values up 50% over 5 years — solid long-term growth.

Home Prices

$290
Per Sq Ft
$307,900
Starter Home
$339,561
Median Price
$645,000
Premium Home

Market Trends ⚠️

🏠 Home Prices Limited Data
↑ +10.5%
1-Year Change
+50.3%
5-Year Change

Market Health

45
Active Listings
52
Median Days on Market
26.2%
Under Contract
11.9%
Price Reduced
99.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
⚖️ Balanced market conditions.

Market Insights

$558/mo
🏠 Cheaper to Buy
2.8 mo
📦 Seller's market
8%
📈 Rental Yield
4.7x
🏷️ Income to Buy
+29%
📍 vs Region Avg
💼 Investment 100
Strong potential

Typical Home

1,946
Sq Ft
3.4
🛏️ Beds
2.6
🚿 Baths
278,504
🌳 Lot Sq Ft
2019
📅 Year Built
2-car
🚗 Garage

Property Mix

87%
🏠 Single Family
0%
🏘️ Townhome
0%
🏢 Condo

Common Features

4.5%
🏊 Pool
85.9%
🚗 Garage
53.7%
🏠 Single Story
12.4%
🔥 Fireplace
46.9%
❄️ Central Air
0.6%
🌊 Waterfront

Costs & Ownership

$1,717
Est. Monthly Payment
$2,275
Median Rent
$44/mo
Avg HOA Fee
40.1%
Have HOA

Investment Indicators

0%
🏢 Rental Vacancy
Low (Good)
0/10
📊 Low Risk
62.7%
🏗️ New Construction
$98,907
💰 Per Bedroom
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Lifestyle Scores

6.7
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly
3.3
🏃 Outdoor Activities
4.7
🌙 Nightlife
6
💪 Health & Fitness
5.3
🌍 Diversity
6.7
☀️ Weather

Nearby Amenities (within 5 miles)

🍽️
9
Restaurants
🌳
4
Parks
💪
4
Gyms
☕
3
Coffee
🍺
2
Bars
👶
60+
Daycares
💊
2
Pharmacies
🦷
1
Dentists
📚
1
Libraries
🐕
60+
Dog Parks
🏛️
1
Museums

Getting Around

34
🚶 Walk Score
34
🚴 Bike Score
N/A
🚌 Transit Score

Seasonal Temperatures

❄️ January
56°
39° low
🌸 April
74°
55° low
☀️ July
94°
77° low
🍂 October
77°
58° low

Annual Conditions

☀️
218
Sunny Days/Year
🌧️
147
Rainy Days/Year
💧
53.3"
Annual Rainfall
🌡️ North Texas enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Safety Overview

B+
Safety Grade
0
Violent Crime Rate
per 1,000 residents
2.44
Property Crime Rate
per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime

0
Assault
0
Robbery
0
Murder
0
Rape
Rates per 100,000 residents

Property Crime

34.9
Burglary
209.42
Theft
0
Vehicle Theft
Rates per 100,000 residents

Income

$72,500
Median Household
$116,320
Average Household
$32,500
Per Capita

Employment

1.8%
Unemployment Rate
+8.5%
Job Growth (1 yr)
7.5%
Poverty Rate

School District

Ponder Independent School District ISD
Primary District
B+
District Grade
Top 55%
State Ranking

Schools

1
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High School

🏆 Top-Rated Schools (1 A-rated schools in Ponder)

🎒 Elementary Schools
PONDER EL
D
(61)
📚 Middle Schools
PONDER J H
C
(77)
🎓 High Schools
PONDER H S
A
(92)
Source: Texas Education Agency 2024-25 Accountability Ratings

Academic Info

13.7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

📈 Graduation Rates (Class of 2024)

99.2%
🎓 Graduation Rate
A
0.0%
📉 Dropout Rate

🎯 College Readiness (Class of 2023)

98%
📝 Took SAT/ACT
13.1%
🎯 College Ready
D
20.2%
📚 TSI Ready
College Ready: 1180+ SAT or 24+ ACT  |  TSI Ready: Met Texas college-ready criteria

Mobility Scores

34
Walk Score
34
Bike Score
N/A
Transit Score

Commute

34
Avg Minutes
83.8%
Drive Alone
4.0%
Carpool
11.6%
Work from Home

Distance To

49.7 mi
Downtown Dallas
29.5 mi
DFW Airport
46.2 mi
Love Field

⚡ EV Charging

No public EV charging stations
Nearest stations may be in adjacent cities

Cost Index (100 = National Average)

100
Overall
113
Housing
97
Utilities
100
Groceries
102
Transportation
100
Healthcare

Monthly Utilities

⚡ Electric $142
💧 Water $52
🔥 Gas $44
📶 Internet $72

Everyday Costs

$823
Monthly Groceries (Family of 4)
$3
Gas Price (per gallon)

Taxes

8.3%
Sales Tax Rate
2.2%
Property Tax Rate