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RobinsonTX

A town of 12,800. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.

Population
12,800
+18.4% since 2010
Typical home
$305K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
1,976
A commuter town

What makes Robinson stand out

The 3 things Robinson does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Robinson has grown 18.4% since 2010

10,509 people in 2010; 12,800 today.

10,5092010
12,4432020
12,800Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Schools

Robinson’s public schools outperform 74% of Texas districts

The public schools Robinson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Robinson PriPK–1389Not graded
Robinson El2–3328B−
Robinson Int4–6551A−
Robinson J H7–8383A−
Robinson H S9–12725B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Robinson

Most working residents leave Robinson for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (44%), Austin (4%) and Temple (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Robinson5%
Waco44%
Austin4%
Temple4%
Woodway3%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,976
jobs based in Robinson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns

Robinson beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

BHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
4 better20 too close to call2 worse
What stands outRobinsonTX
Fewer uninsured adults13.2%19.1%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health19%21.8%
More adults who have had cancer7.9%6.1%
Ascension Providence
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
76th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
73
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Robinson home is worth about $305K

The typical Robinson home is worth about $305,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

$305KZillow home value

Typical home value

Robinson$305K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
55
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
18
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns

Robinson reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Robinson0.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Robinson7.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among TX towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
100
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Robinson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–94°
Fall56–80°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0% of Robinson is conserved land

4.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 9 of 19,737 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Robinson City Park0.6 mi8
2. J. H. Youngblood Park—13
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Robinson for work

Where Robinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

44% → Waco Waco 44% 4% → Austin Austin 4% 4% → Temple Temple 4% 3% → Woodway Woodway 3% 3% → Dallas Dallas 3% 2% → Hewitt Hewitt 2% Robinson · 5% stay
1,976jobs based in Robinson
5%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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