Known for its pine forests, Tyler County is anchored by Woodville, its county seat. Established in 1846, it has long been a timber-producing county. Today, it remains a rural-small town area, with outdoor recreation tied to the Big Thicket National Preserve and Lake Steinhagen. Housing stock includes modest homes, ranch-style houses, manufactured homes, and forest cabins. Beaumont lies about 60 miles south. Prices are affordable: most homes range $120,000–$200,000, while timberland sells $4,000–$9,000 per acre. Buyers include retirees, hunters, and weekenders seeking forest properties.