Wood County, Texas
Among the top 22% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 11% for commute time
Wood County is a county in Texas with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and commute time.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$171k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.56%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.2better than 36% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime719/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population45,34166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.10better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wood County an affordable place to live?
- Wood County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wood County?
- The median home value in Wood County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wood County?
- Median household income in Wood County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wood County?
- Median gross rent in Wood County is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wood County safe?
- Wood County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 719/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wood County?
- Wood County averages 84°F in July and 47°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wood County?
- Public-school quality in Wood County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wood County?
- The average one-way commute in Wood County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)