RobinsonTX
A town of 12,800. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Robinson stand out
The 3 things Robinson does most differently from other towns.
Robinson has grown 18.4% since 2010
10,509 people in 2010; 12,800 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Robinson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Robinson. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Pri | PK–1 | 389 | Not graded |
| Robinson El | 2–3 | 328 | B− |
| Robinson Int | 4–6 | 551 | A− |
| Robinson J H | 7–8 | 383 | A− |
| Robinson H S | 9–12 | 725 | B |
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.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Robinson beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Robinson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 19% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
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.
Typical home value
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.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
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.
Typical low → high °F
0% of Robinson is conserved land
4.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robinson City Park | 0.6 mi | 8 |
| 2. J. H. Youngblood Park | — | 13 |
95% of working residents leave Robinson for work
Where Robinson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Robinson’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Robinson.