Specht’s Store and Schmidt’s Gin · National Register of Historic Places
Timberwood Park’s story
Timberwood Park in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Population
35,413
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$511K
Census ACS
Household income
$157K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
2,658
A commuter town
Is Timberwood Park a good place to live?
The picture is mixed. Its best grade is for health — CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 92% of the country. Overall, Timberwood Park earns a B−, better than 52% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 171st of 640 in Texas. Incomes are another plus: the median household earns $157K. Cost of living is its weak spot: the typical home is worth about $511K, 6.7 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income. Specht’s Store and Schmidt’s Gin is on the National Register of Historic Places. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
How Timberwood Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Timberwood Park is from typical.
Cost of livingAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthMethodist Hospital Stone Oak 5.9 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.0; 60% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
A growing town
Timberwood Park has grown 162% from 2010 to 2020
13,447 counted in 2010 and 35,217 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Timberwood Park.
Timberwood Park has less tooth loss than most of Texas and sends most of its workers to San Antonio and beyond, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Texas.
HealthA
Timberwood Park’s grade for health is an A
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
Its widest gap with Texas is tooth loss: 5.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.5% statewide. Against the 2,341 U.S. towns with household incomes like Timberwood Park’s, it is healthier than 55%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Timberwood Park: 11% of adults have diabetes. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in the town, below both the Texas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). CDC measures, 31 in all: Timberwood Park beats Texas on 20 and trails on 1.
| Timberwood Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
20 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Timberwood Park | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 6.1% |
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
93rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Timberwood Park’s public schools outperform 66% of Texas districts
66%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
Three of its 7 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to Comal ISD. 5 public schools serve Timberwood Park, with 3,850 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pieper Ranch MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,140 | A |
| Pieper H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,093 | – |
| Timberwood Park ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 746 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC+
Timberwood Park keeps 2% of its land conserved
#137for trails in TX
The trail network density for Timberwood Park comes to 0.6 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Texas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 13 miles of trail. Also worth knowing: the biggest park or preserve is Bullis County Park, at 45 acres.
| Timberwood Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 266 of 13,035 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bullis County Park | 0.6 mi | 45 |
| 2. Hardee Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Stone Oak Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in three of Timberwood Park’s working residents commute to San Antonio
3%work in town
Timberwood Park has 2,658 jobs for its 14,658 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 25.6% of workers work from home, against 14.4% across Texas.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. Jobs based in Timberwood Park grew to 2,658 in 2023, 597 more than in 2013. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 26% of workers work from home in the town.
| Timberwood Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 26% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Timberwood Park3%
San Antonio63%
Austin4%
New Braunfels3%
Houston2%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,658
jobs based in Timberwood Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Timberwood Park’s year
95°summer high
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer72–93°
Fall58–80°
Nov 28
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Timberwood Park, with inland flooding at the top
58risk score of 100
Timberwood Park’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 58 of 100. 10 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
10
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Timberwood Park sells for about $512K at the median
$512Kmedian sale price
At 6.7 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 92% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $8,173, against $4,232 across Texas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
In Timberwood Park, the going rate for rent is $1,998 a month. The share of households in Timberwood Park who are owner-occupiers: 86%. Homes sold in Timberwood Park spent a median 62 days on the market.
| Timberwood Park | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,998 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 69% | 73% |
Market temperature
62
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
54
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Timberwood Park
17pages on Timberwood Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 67 attractions →Alamodome and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Timberwood Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
19 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
32 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
19 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
10 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
19 mi LookoutTower of the AmericasSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Timberwood Park: who provides what
Timberwood Park is unincorporated, so Bexar County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of San Antonio12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSan Antonio Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBexar CountyBexar County provides services here
SchoolsComal Independent School DistrictNorth East Independent School District2 districts serve Timberwood Park; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereBexar County Early Voting ClerkBexar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes78260, 7825878260 83% · 78258 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Timberwood Park for work
Where Timberwood Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,658jobs based in Timberwood Park
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Timberwood Park
The University of Texas at San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio11.5 mi$9,011 in-state tuitionOblate School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Antonio13.5 miNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City14.3 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Timberwood Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Timberwood Park’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Timberwood Park.
San AntonioTimberwood Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwood Park | #171 | B− | D | — | B+ | A |
| San Antonio | #526 | D | C− | D− | B− | C |
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Questions about Timberwood Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Timberwood Park, TX a good place to live?
It grades A for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Timberwood Park, TX expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $511,000, 72% above 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 D.
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