The Town FilesRedwood, Texas
Community in Guadalupe County · population 4,003 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,500
- Household income
- $88,693
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 37.8
Redwood is a community of 4,003 people in Guadalupe County, Texas. The median home is worth $109,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of Texas towns.
How Redwood ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Redwood is worth $109,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $88,693, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,302 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redwood | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,302 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $88,693 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 71.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Redwood
| People | Redwood | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Redwood
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 36.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redwood since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 30, 2015 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on March 16, 2000.
Severe weather in Guadalupe County since 1996
Guadalupe County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County had 48,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,236 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Redwood itself the ACS puts it at 7.7%.
Towns near Redwood
- San Marcos, TX4.7 mi · 67,553 people · home $310,400
- Kyle, TX12.8 mi · 45,697 people · home $334,600
- Lockhart, TX14.4 mi · 14,379 people · home $251,600
- New Braunfels, TX14.5 mi · 90,403 people · home $339,400
- Seguin, TX15.6 mi · 29,433 people · home $249,400
- Wimberley, TX16.2 mi · 2,839 people · home $550,800
- Luling, TX18.1 mi · 5,599 people · home $210,300
- Buda, TX18.6 mi · 15,108 people · home $446,600
Redwood questions
Is Redwood, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redwood scores better for retirees than 22% of Texas towns and quieter than 48%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Redwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Redwood is valued at $109,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,693, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $1,302 a month.
What is the weather like in Redwood?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Redwood get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 30, 2015. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)