Neighborhood in Friendswood, Galveston County

Living in The Pines of Wilderness Trails, Friendswood

A+

1st of 9areas in Friendswood
Overall score 99 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Friendswood overall: A

The Pines of Wilderness Trails is a neighborhood in Friendswood, TX, home to about 1,900 people. It gets an A+, in the top 5% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 9 areas we score in Friendswood. It does best on home ownership and worst on errands and things to do.

  • Top-rated schools
  • Well connected
  • Lots of parks
  • Coastal flooding risk is very high
  • Hurricane risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.4 mi
Pharmacy1.6 mi
Park0.2 mi
Cafe1.5 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.9 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.6 mi
Childcare1.2 mi
Library1.6 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
1,940
Median rent
$1,140
Median home value
$406,000
Household income
$132,900
Average commute
28 min
Homes owned
96%
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What it's like to live in The Pines of Wilderness Trails

The Pines of Wilderness Trails is a neighborhood in Friendswood with about 1,900 residents, homes built around 1989, mostly owner-occupied (96%) and 30% of households with children.

It grades A+ against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 1st of 9 areas in Friendswood, which grades A overall.

Pros of living in The Pines of Wilderness Trails

  • Cheaper rent than the city. Median rent is $1,140, 32% lower than the Friendswood median.
  • Well-rated schools nearby. 3 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.2 miles away.

Cons of living in The Pines of Wilderness Trails

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of coastal flooding and hurricanes as very high in this part of town.

The Pines of Wilderness Trails report card

Each grade compares The Pines of Wilderness Trails with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B

    Median rent $1,140, homes cost 3.1x income.

    72 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade A-

    Median household income $132,900, 2.9% unemployed.

    82 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade A

    Nearby schools average 92 of 100 on the state rating.

    95 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 82 violent crimes per 100k, 517 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade D+

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    29 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B-

    Average commute 28 min, 23% work from home.

    59 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade A

    62% have a bachelor’s degree.

    95 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade B+

    8.3% of adults uninsured.

    76 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade A+

    96% of homes owner-occupied.

    95 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade A

    100% of homes have broadband.

    91 of 100 vs TX areas

The Pines of Wilderness Trails compared with Friendswood

Better than Friendswood

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 96%19 points higher than Friendswood (77%)
  • Median rent: $1,14032% lower than Friendswood ($1,688)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 62%9 points higher than Friendswood (53%)

Worse than Friendswood

No measure is clearly worse than Friendswood.

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • AWestwood ElementaryElementary, Friendswood ISD1.4 mi
  • AFriendswood Junior HighMiddle, Friendswood ISD2 mi
  • AFriendswood High SchoolHigh, Friendswood ISD0.4 mi

Cost of living in The Pines of Wilderness Trails

Median rent in The Pines of Wilderness Trails is $1,140 a month, 32% lower than the Friendswood median. A household would need about $46,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $406,000, about the same as the Friendswood median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,769 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereFriendswoodTexas
Median rent32% lower than Friendswood$1,140$1,688$1,403
Median home value3% lower than Friendswood$406,000$420,100$283,800
Home value to income8% lower than Friendswood3.1x3.3x3.6x
Homes owned by the people living in them19 points higher than Friendswood96%77%63%
Vacant homes4 points lower than Friendswood0%3.9%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Friendswood198919911992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,769
Mortgage payment
$2,222
Property tax
$547
Median rent, for comparison
$1,140

Based on a $406,000 home in The Pines of Wilderness Trails, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereFriendswoodTexas
Median household income5% higher than Friendswood$132,900$126,508$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Friendswood2.9%4.4%5.3%
People below the poverty lineAbout the same as Friendswood4.0%3.6%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9 points higher than Friendswood62%53%34%
Average commute3% lower than Friendswood28 min29 min27 min
Workers who work from home5 points higher than Friendswood23%18%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit3 points higher than Friendswood4.7%1.6%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet3 points higher than Friendswood100%97%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingHigh
  • Coastal floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesModerate
  • WildfiresLow
  • Winter stormsVery low
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in The Pines of Wilderness Trails

Under 1821%
18 to 3415%
35 to 6441%
65 and over23%
Race and ethnicity
White82%
Hispanic or Latino9.2%
Black0%
Asian6.4%
Other or more than one race2.5%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Friendswood

  1. 2A+The Reserve
  2. 3AWest RanchMedian rent $1,810
  3. 4ASouthwest FriendswoodMedian rent $1,810
  4. 5AGlenshannonMedian rent $1,150
  5. 6A-Central FriendswoodMedian rent $1,710
  6. 7A-Creekwood EstatesMedian rent $2,310
  7. 8B-Northwest FriendswoodMedian rent $2,050
  8. 9B-North FriendswoodMedian rent $1,320

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. A+Oak RidgeAllen
  2. A+BelterraLeague City
  3. A+Cypress MeadowsAllen

Questions about The Pines of Wilderness Trails

Is The Pines of Wilderness Trails a good place to live?

The Pines of Wilderness Trails is a neighborhood in Friendswood, TX, home to about 1,900 people. It gets an A+, in the top 5% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 9 areas we score in Friendswood. It does best on home ownership and worst on errands and things to do.

How much does it cost to live in The Pines of Wilderness Trails?

Median rent in The Pines of Wilderness Trails is $1,140 a month, 32% lower than the Friendswood median. The median home is worth $406,000, 3% lower than the Friendswood median. A median home costs 3.1x the median household income, compared with 3.3x across Friendswood.

What schools serve The Pines of Wilderness Trails?

The closest rated public schools are Westwood Elementary (elementary, rated A), Friendswood Junior High (middle, rated A) and Friendswood High School (high, rated A). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the The Pines of Wilderness Trails name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.