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Pampa, Texas, has the oldest housing stock in the state, with a median home age of 63 years—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of Texas micropolitan areas. This isn’t nostalgia; it’s a sign of entrenched stagnation. While rural land values rise due to solar, agtech, and off-grid demand, the lack of new construction in places like Pampa signals deeper disinvestment. The disconnect between aging homes and rising land values suggests that investors are betting on the future, not the present. How can a community attract talent and investment when its housing stock is decades behind? The answer lies in separating land value from housing renewal. Median Home Age, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Pampa — 63 years #2 Sweetwater — 59 years #3 Vernon — 59 years #4 Big Spring — 58 years #5 Plainview — 56 years #6 Snyder — 56 years #7 Borger — 55 years #8 Hereford — 53 years #9 Dumas — 49 years #10 Town of Pecos — 49 years Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-29-land-land-median-home-age-msa-tx-micro View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902