Woodsboro is a small town of 1,227 in Texas, with a median household income of $57,143
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodsboro stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Woodsboro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodsboro city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.9
Woodsboro's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodsboro costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodsboro, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$919
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,143
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodsboro's violent crime rate is 187.1 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.1 /100k
Property Crime
849.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Woodsboro is served primarily by WOODSBORO ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Woodsboro, TX
National Avg
School District
WOODSBORO ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodsboro sees average highs of 66.1°F in January
and 93.2°F in July,
with 35.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Woodsboro's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodsboro roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,900 and median rent is $919/month.
Woodsboro's violent crime rate is 187.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 849.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Woodsboro are operated by WOODSBORO ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 6.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Woodsboro, TX has a population of 1,227, a median household income of $57,143, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Woodsboro averages 66.1°F in January and 93.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.4 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodsboro, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78393.
The population of Woodsboro, Texas is 1,227 with a median age of 31.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodsboro: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $81,900, median household income $57,143, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodsboro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
.jpg)