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Wood
Texas

45K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,491

Federal Spending per Capita$275

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$5,157

SS Benefits / Person$6,202

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$274K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$324K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1244/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,761

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,022/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate80.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

6.1%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

441

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

5.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.8% · Redfin 94.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices47

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients443 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,469

Uninsured (under 65)24.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,283

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,298

HS Completion Rate86.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities17

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)77th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.02

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation46.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Drought Index (2022)-0.65

Heating Degree Days2,066 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,497 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,606 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,259 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.4

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed139 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,342 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work230 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)883 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.615

Nonprofit Organizations307

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.3%

Never-Married Adults23.0%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations60

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms71

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms34

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+67R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.32x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — Wood

KETK.com · 16 hours ago

Driver shot by Wood County deputies, Texas Rangers investigating

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cbs19.tv · 2 days ago

Crow Fire in Wood County fully contained

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KTTC | Rochester, MN · 2 days ago

Midwest Access: Oak & Embers Smoke Show Wood-Fired Texas BBQ

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Longview News-Journal · 2 weeks ago

Invasive wood-boring beetle detected in East Texas: What to look out for

An invasive insect that bores into — and kills — ash trees has been found in East Texas. The Texas A…

El Paso Inc. · May 20, 2026

Texas court’s remand spurs new hearings in David Wood death‑row case

Texas court's remand spurs new hearings in David Wood death‑row case · Reyes Mata III / El Paso Inc.…

Tree Frog creative · 1 day ago

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