The Town FilesWoodcreek, Texas
City in Hays County · population 1,770 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $425,600
- Household income
- $74,107
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 50.2
Woodcreek is a city of 1,770 people in Hays County, Texas. The median home is worth $425,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns, hipper than 99% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Texas towns.
How Woodcreek 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 Woodcreek is worth $425,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $74,107, which is more affordable than 4% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,809 a month. 54.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodcreek | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $425,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,809 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $74,107 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 54.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Woodcreek
| People | Woodcreek | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Woodcreek
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 18 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodcreek since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 10, 1980 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Hays County since 1996
Hays County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 Hays County
Hays County had 95,598 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,838 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Woodcreek itself the ACS puts it at 21.3%.
Towns near Woodcreek
- Wimberley, TX3.2 mi · 2,839 people · home $550,800
- Dripping Springs, TX11.7 mi · 4,650 people · home $635,600
- Mountain City, TX13.2 mi · 622 people · home $494,800
- Belterra, TX13.5 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- Canyon Lake, TX13.7 mi · 31,124 people · home $389,300
- Kyle, TX13.8 mi · 45,697 people · home $334,600
- San Marcos, TX14.9 mi · 67,553 people · home $310,400
- Buda, TX15.9 mi · 15,108 people · home $446,600
Woodcreek questions
Is Woodcreek, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodcreek scores better for retirees than 100% of Texas towns and quieter than 73%. 34.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Woodcreek?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodcreek is valued at $425,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,107, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,809 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodcreek?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Woodcreek get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodcreek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 10, 1980. 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)