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BroaddusTX

A town of 178, settled in 1904.

Population
178
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$194K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Broaddus a good place to live?

Broaddus’ average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Angelina National Forest, at 40 acres. Broaddus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

178 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Zavalla · 13 miChireno · 14 miPineland · 18 miSan Augustine · 18 miHuntington · 18 miBrowndell · 21 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Broaddus: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Broaddus, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDeep East Texas Elec Coop14.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Broaddus water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Broaddus’ trash rules yet
SchoolsBroaddus Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSan Augustine County Early Voting ClerkSan Augustine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes75929, 7597275929 89% · 75972 11%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Broaddus.

Housing

The typical home in Broaddus is valued at about $194K

The typical Broaddus home is worth about $194,000, up 5.1% in a year, 34% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Broaddus is $850 a month.

$194KZillow home value
BroaddusTexas townsU.S. towns
Median rent$850 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home65%69%73%

Typical home value

Broaddus$194K
Texas$296K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
Full pageBroaddus’ housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 5.1% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 2.8 years of incomeRents$850 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

16.9% of Broaddus is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 40 of 238 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Angelina National Forest—40
Full pageBroaddus’ outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk40 acres · Angelina National ForestConserved land16.9% conserved · 40 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Broaddus?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Broaddus

Broaddus has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Broaddus’ July high is 93°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
Full pageBroaddus’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 38°Rain & snow54″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Broaddus is

Broaddus beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Broaddus.

BroaddusTexas townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better15 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBroaddusTX
Fewer uninsured adults14.6%19.1%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%74.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.2%12.5%
CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial San Augustine
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBroaddus’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.4 miles to an ER · CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial San AugustineHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 2 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Broaddus, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBroaddus’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in BroaddusGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Broaddus

18pages on Broaddus
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$194K typical home · up 5.1% in a yearWork & commute$69K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 51% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 17% conserved landPlacesAttractions5 nearby · Ellen Trout Zoo 27 miLibraryArthur Temple Sr Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1904Famous people2 born in BroaddusTown Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 178 residentsClimate94° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 75929Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Broaddus; the nearest are

Angelina CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lufkin27.3 mi$3,430 in-state tuitionStephen F Austin State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Nacogdoches31.2 mi$11,128 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Broaddus residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Broaddus

Town in Texas, United States

Broaddus ( BRAW-dəs) is a town in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. The population was 184 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
262 ft
ZIP code
75929
Area code
936

Questions about Broaddus

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Broaddus, TX a good place to live?

Broaddus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What is Broaddus, TX known for?

2 notable people were born here, including Terry Teagle and Lance C. Wade.