The Town FilesCamp Wood, Texas
City in Real County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 28.4
Camp Wood is a city of 517 people in Real County, Texas. The median home is worth $77,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns.
How Camp Wood 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 Camp Wood is worth $77,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Median rent is $868 a month. 79.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Camp Wood | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $868 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 79.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.6% | — |
Who lives in Camp Wood
| People | Camp Wood | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Camp Wood
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.5°F. About 27.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Camp Wood since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 16, 2026 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on April 29, 2026.
Severe weather in Real County since 1996
Real County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Real County
Real County had 778 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,666 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Camp Wood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Camp Wood
1 public school with 129 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUECES CANYON EL | PK-6 | 129 | 10.8 |
Towns near Camp Wood
- Rocksprings, TX26.9 mi · 874 people · home $54,900
Camp Wood questions
Is Camp Wood, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camp Wood scores better for retirees than 90% of Texas towns and quieter than 66%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.4).
How much does a house cost in Camp Wood?
The median owner-occupied home in Camp Wood is valued at $77,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $868 a month.
What is the weather like in Camp Wood?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 34.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Camp Wood get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Camp Wood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 16, 2026. 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)