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City of Carthage, Texas

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About homes in Carthage

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Carthage in Panola County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1977Median year built1U.S. 1980
1972Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1983
69%Detached single-family17% in 5+ unit buildings
64%Owner-occupied163% statewide
$164kMedian home value1Texas median $284k
29Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Carthage was built in 1977, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Texas median of 1992. That is older than the Panola County median of 1984.1 Owner-occupied homes in Carthage are older than rentals: a median build year of 1972 against 1983.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Housing in Carthage is mostly detached single-family: 69% of units, with 7% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

64% of occupied homes in Carthage are owner-occupied, in line with the Texas share of 63%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Carthage is valued at $164,200 (ACS), below the Texas median of $283,800. Within Panola County the median is $158,100, so Carthage sits close to it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. The Longview Wsmo station averages 29 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3

Summers are hot: about 89 days a year reach 90°F and 10 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Rainfall is substantial: about 50 inches a year, 18 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Measurable snow is rare (about 0.4 inches a year).2,3 Cooling dominates the year: about 2,392 cooling degree days against 2,255 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Carthage sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Hot-Humid).4

Building permits in Carthage are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Longview Wsmo, 22.8 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Carthage, TX?

Most home remodeling projects in Carthage, TX land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Carthage?

The median home in the city of Carthage was built in 1977, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Texas median of 1992. That is older than the Panola County median of 1984. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Carthage have?

Housing in Carthage is mostly detached single-family: 69% of units, with 7% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 9% of units. 64% of occupied homes in Carthage are owner-occupied, in line with the Texas share of 63%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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