The Town FilesWoodbranch, Texas
City in Montgomery County · population 1,330 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,900
- Household income
- $85,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 35.8
Woodbranch is a city of 1,330 people in Montgomery County, Texas. The median home is worth $263,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100).
How Woodbranch 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 Woodbranch is worth $263,900, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $85,500, which is more affordable than 45% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,438 a month. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodbranch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,438 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $85,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woodbranch
| People | Woodbranch | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Woodbranch
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbranch since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 28, 2024 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 3, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 2011.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Fire | FM-5573: Pauline Road Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 227,434 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,262 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Woodbranch itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Woodbranch
9 public schools with 7,398 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW CANEY H S | 9-12 | 2,363 | 16.9 |
| TAVOLA EL | PK-5 | 1,038 | 18.2 |
| VALLEY RANCH EL | PK-5 | 871 | 16.1 |
| OAKLEY EL | PK-5 | 813 | 14.3 |
| TIMBER LAKES EL | PK-6 | 782 | 16.0 |
| PINE VALLEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 757 | 13.1 |
| NEW CANEY EL | PK-5 | 655 | 13.9 |
| THE LEARNING CTR | 4-12 | 104 | 6.9 |
| PROJECT RESTORE | 7-12 | 15 | — |
Towns near Woodbranch
- Patton Village, TX1.5 mi · 1,647 people · home $133,300
- Roman Forest, TX1.9 mi · 1,781 people · home $339,600
- Splendora, TX3.5 mi · 1,683 people · home $254,500
- Plum Grove, TX5.4 mi · 1,245 people · home $200,800
- Porter Heights, TX8.7 mi · 1,903 people · home $267,800
- Grangerland, TX10.1 mi · 754 people · home $330,800
- Deerwood, TX11.6 mi · 1,745 people · home $69,000
- Cleveland, TX12.2 mi · 7,471 people · home $174,400
Woodbranch questions
Is Woodbranch, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodbranch scores better for retirees than 6% of Texas towns and quieter than 56%. 13.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.8).
How much does a house cost in Woodbranch?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodbranch is valued at $263,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,500, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,438 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodbranch?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Woodbranch get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbranch since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 28, 2024. 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)