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A town of 1,277, settled in 1907. 45% more nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
The best of Woodsboro’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability and an A for civic life; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 11 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. Only 42 of Texas’ 791 towns score higher on civic life. Woodsboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Woodsboro beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Woodsboro is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodsboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodsboro.
The typical Woodsboro home is worth about $134,000, down 1.8% in a year, 55% below the Texas typical home. Woodsboro’s median rent is $1,056 a month, against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Woodsboro | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,056 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Woodsboro ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsboro ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 167 | B |
| Woodsboro H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 233 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Woodsboro’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100, above both Texas’ towns (47 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1997, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodsboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Woodsboro for work: only 9% work in town. 4.3% of Woodsboro residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Woodsboro has lost 24 jobs, to 208 in 2023.
| Woodsboro | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Woodsboro beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 23% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Woodsboro.
| Woodsboro | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Woodsboro | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 74.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Woodsboro has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Woodsboro is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Woodsboro’s property crime rate is 0.8 per 1,000 residents. Only 5 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Woodsboro. Woodsboro's reported crime rate is well below Texas's.
| Woodsboro | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 13.1 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Woodsboro; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Woodsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
1,512 counted in 2010 and 1,319 in 2020; an estimated 1,277 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
45% more nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.