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Living in Timberwood Park, TX

Suburb in Texas

Timberwood Park is a suburb in Texas, home to about 35,000 people, with 1.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Timberwood Park a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Dog-friendly: 10 dog parks within 9 mi
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Strong public schools: test results well above the US average

👎 Cons

  • Hot summers: highs around 94°F
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Timberwood Park ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
35,000
1.9 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
65°F / 94°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$546k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$1,830/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
95
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
No income tax
State income tax per resident · 1.67% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
7 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, tornadoes
Top-rated hospitals
5
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Excellent
Tests well above US average · 18 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
58%
1 research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
SAT
12 mi away

Living in Timberwood Park: common questions

What is the cost of living in Timberwood Park?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $546k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,830 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Timberwood Park?

Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.67% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Timberwood Park safe?

Timberwood Park isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

How are the schools in Timberwood Park?

Public schools in Timberwood Park test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 18 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Timberwood Park?

Timberwood Park has mild winters: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 94°F.

Does Timberwood Park get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hail: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.76 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Timberwood Park?

The nearest major airport is SAT, about 12 mi away.

How Timberwood Park scores

Each bar compares Timberwood Park with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeMid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietQuiet / rural Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundCar essential Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureNature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateMild winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingAverage cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceRelaxed Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingHouses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingAverage
💸Low taxesAverage
💼Job marketAverage
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsExcellent
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyExcellent
🐕Dog-friendlyExcellent
⛰️OutdoorsGood
🎭CultureBelow average
👮SafetyNo crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyGood
🌤️Mild summersBelow average
✈️AirportGood

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.