Curb CanopyData-only cityEquity data available. Programs, species, and local info need community input.
Share local info →What is the Tree Equity Score?
American Forests' Tree Equity Score combines tree canopy coverage, surface temperature, income, employment, race, age, and health data to identify where trees are needed most. Scores range from 0 to 100, and areas below 60 are priority for investment.
View Watauga on Tree Equity Score ↗81.6
TES Score / 100
16.1%
Current Canopy
30.0%
Canopy Goal
13.9%
Canopy Gap
Current: 16.1%Goal: 30.0%
Current canopy
Gap to goal
Environmental Benefits
Carbon Sequestered
1.7K tons CO₂/yr
+1.5K tons if gap closed
Stormwater Intercepted
12.1M gal/yr
Canopy Area
1.7 km²
of 10.5 km² total
Estimated using i-Tree urban canopy rates. Methodology ↗
Equity Indicators
These factors show how tree canopy gaps overlap with social and environmental vulnerabilities.
1930s Redlining
0.0%
Federal redlining maps from the 1930s didn't cover this area. Only about 239 cities were mapped, mostly major metros.
Environmental Justice
0.0%
No neighborhoods here meet the federal threshold for environmental and economic burden. That's a good thing.
Heat Island Effect
+6.1°F
hotter than surrounding areas on average. Pavement absorbs heat, trees block it. That's the whole pitch.
People in the Data
22,397
people live across the 14 Census block groups we analyzed. That's who these numbers represent.
Data last updated: Feb 2026
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We've got Watauga, TX's environmental report card. Strong data, missing homework. The homework is tree programs.
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