TXMap-doton-Hudson, 2004
Hudson’s story
Hudson in pictures
Census counts: 670 in 1970, 4,849 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
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HudsonTX
A town of 5,328. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Keltys Worker Housing · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,328
2025 Census estimate · +9.7% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
1,519
Balanced
TownGrade
C−
#430 of 640 in TX
Is Hudson a good place to live?
0% of its land is conserved. Overall it grades C−, 430th of 640 graded towns in Texas. Its public schools beat 77% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Hudson. Hudson has 1 place on the National Register.
What makes Hudson stand out
Where Hudson beats most towns.
How Hudson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Hudson is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 9.2% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthWoodland Heights Medical Center 2.8 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $172K, 2.8 years of the Lufkin area’s $61K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hudson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHudson WSC15 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hudson’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereAngelina County Elections AdministratorAngelina County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7590475904 100%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 Hudson.
Hudson is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it has household incomes well below the Texas norm.
HealthC−
For health, Hudson earns a C−
Against the 4,476 U.S. towns with household incomes like Hudson’s, it is healthier than 59%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hudson, against 18% in Texas’ towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 25% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hudson. Hudson beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Hudson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Hudson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 12.5% |
Woodland Heights Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
For schools, Hudson earns an A−
Its public schools are run by Hudson ISD. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hudson H S, with 783 students.
77%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F Peavy PriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 683 | – |
| Hudson H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 783 | A |
| Hudson MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 681 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Hudson, expect mild winters and hot summers
Hudson has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Hudson’s July high is 94°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About two in five of Hudson’s working residents commute to Lufkin
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 7% work in town. Hudson’s median household income is $46,000. Since 2013, Hudson has added 211 jobs, to 1,519 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Hudson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hudson7%
Lufkin41%
Houston6%
Nacogdoches6%
Diboll2%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,519
jobs based in Hudson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hudson
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hudson.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2015
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Hudson
Hudson's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. The property crime rate in Hudson is 2.6 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Hudson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 13.2 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hudson1.1
Texas4
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hudson2.6
Texas20.7
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
14
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C−
The median home in Hudson sells for about $349K
At 2.8 years of the Lufkin area’s $61K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 75% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
$349Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hudson
18pages on Hudson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson
About 5 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Hudson
City in Texas, United States
Hudson is a city in Angelina County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,731 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
Hudson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hudson.
LufkinHudson
How the neighbors grade
Hudson reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Hudson with a neighbor →
Questions about Hudson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hudson, TX a good place to live?
Hudson grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #430 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hudson, TX expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $172,000, 42% below the Texas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.