BrookshiresRobinson, 2010
Robinson’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,111 in 1960, 12,443 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
- 1879Robinson is settled
RobinsonTX
A town of 13,028, settled in 1879.
Population
13,028
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$301K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
1,976
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#118 of 640 in TX
Is Robinson a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Robinson grades B overall, ranked 118th of 640 in Texas. Natural-hazard risk is low. Its public schools beat 78% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $301K, 4.5 years of the Waco metro’s $66K median household income. Robinson's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Robinson’s July high is 95°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Robinson stand out
Where Robinson beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Lower risk than 90% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
ROBINSON ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Pri | PK–1 | 389 |
| Robinson El | 2–3 | 328 |
| Robinson Int | 4–6 | 551 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Robinson0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyB+
74% less violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Robinson has grown 24% since 2010
10,509 counted in 2010 and 12,443 in 2020; an estimated 13,028 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Robinson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Robinson is from typical.
Hazard risktornadoes tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SafetyB+Open →Jobs & income$99K median household incomeB+Open →HealthAscension Providence 6.2 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market55 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.1; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Robinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Robinson, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Robinson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Robinson’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 hereMcLennan County Early Voting ClerkMcLennan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76706, 7665576706 95% · 76655 5%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 Robinson.
Robinson carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Texas (mostly tornadoes), fares better on crime within Texas than nationally and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Robinson, with tornadoes at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 95% of Texas towns, with expected losses of about $338 per resident a year; that rating is what its A for hazard risk is built on.
Robinson’s FEMA risk score is 10 of 100. Since 1984, 73 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Robinson.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
73
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA−
Robinson earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by Robinson ISD. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Robinson H S, with 725 students.
78%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson IntLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 551 | A− |
| Robinson H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 725 | B |
| Robinson J HTop results in townGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 383 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Robinson’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 6,005 working residents takes 19.2 minutes, against 26.7 across Texas. Jobs based here grew from 1,298 in 2013 to 1,976.
Most working residents leave Robinson for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Robinson is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Robinson grew to 1,976 in 2023, 678 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Robinson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Robinson5%
Waco44%
Austin4%
Temple4%
Woodway3%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,976
jobs based in Robinson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyB+
Less crime per resident in Robinson than in 71% of U.S. towns
At 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 84% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 12 reported in 2025, 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
71%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Robinson0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Robinson7.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
71st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among TX towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Robinson
July afternoons average 95.3°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 36.7°.
Robinson has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Robinson is healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,714 U.S. towns with household incomes like Robinson’s, it is less healthy than 53%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Robinson beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Robinson.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Robinson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Robinson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Ascension Providence
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
70th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#355for trails in TX
0%
conserved · 9 of 19,737 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robinson City Park | 0.6 mi | 8 |
| 2. J. H. Youngblood Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Robinson earns a D for cost of living
The typical Robinson home is worth about $301,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 79% of Robinson households own their home.
$301KZillow home value
| Robinson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,419 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Robinson$301K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
55
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →McLane Stadium and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Robinson. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Stadium & arenaMcLane Stadium
7 mi MuseumTexas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
11 mi National MonumentWaco Mammoth National Monument92K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumCameron Park Zoo
7 mi MuseumMayborn Museum ComplexSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
McLane Stadium: Djyueng, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waco Mammoth National Monument: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cameron Park Zoo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mayborn Museum Complex: User:Aboxorocks, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Robinson
19pages on Robinson
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 78% of TX districts · 5 schoolsSafetyB+0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than TX on 8 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$301K typical home · up 0.9% in a yearWork & commuteB+$99K median household income · 1,976 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Robinson
Baylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waco6.6 mi$58,100 tuitionMcLennan Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco10 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionTexas State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco13.2 mi$7,212 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Robinson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Robinson for work
Where Robinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,976jobs based in Robinson
5%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Robinson’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Robinson.
WacoHewittRobinson
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Robinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Robinson, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Robinson grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #118 of 640 in Texas. It grades B for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Robinson, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.