Westwood Shores, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Walker County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,561 Population 485/sq mi density

$54,375 Median Income $41,763 per capita

$173,700 Home Value $167,427 Zillow

$1,069 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

338 Violent Crime/100K 3,080 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$54,375 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$173,700 home value, $1,069/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

338 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Westwood Shores (7)

Big Thicket National Preserve

National Preserve

Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...

Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...

https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htm

Davis Hill State Park

State Park

1,726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Boggy State Park

State Park

1,726 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Huntsville State Park

State Park

2,033 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Livingston State Park

State Park

630 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mission Tejas State Park

State Park

662 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Rusk / Palestine State Park

State Park

202 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0