At a Glance
Median Income
$82,411
$25,908 per capita
Home Value
$154,900
Zillow: $309,553
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
16.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
318/100K
3,096/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
300 sunny days/yr
How Redwood Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Redwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Redwood a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Redwood residents earn a median household income of $82,411 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,908. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,729 business establishments, including 237 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Redwood is $154,900 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,553. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 16.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.
Safety & Crime
Redwood reports 318 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,096/100K.
Education
9.2% of adults in Redwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Redwood has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C).
Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population3,586
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density557/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$82,411
Per Capita$25,908
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$14,546M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139
Housing
A+
Home Value$154,900
Rent$1,042
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$309,553
Housing Units1,098
Rent Burden16.5%
Crime
F
Violent318/100K
Property3,096/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,111/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain36.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation558 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations23
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Redwood was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 237 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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