Living in Road Runner, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Road Runner · Census data 2020–2024
Road Runner has 1,021 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $43,224 (45% lower than the Texas median), the median rent is $793/month.
Road Runner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Road Runner at a glance
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,224State: $78,476
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Road Runner a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Road Runner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Road Runner the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $668 a month in housing costs.
Road Runner median household income
The median household income in Road Runner is $43,224 and the income per person is $17,175. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Road Runner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.28
Road Runner demographics
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 29.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Road Runner ›
Education in Road Runner
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Road Runner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Road Runner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.7%
Road Runner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Runner | 1,021 | $43,224 | — | $793 |
| Valley View | 702 | $67,303 | $250,500 | $1,125 |
| Lake Kiowa | 2,476 | $125,956 | $526,900 | $1,815 |
| Sanger | 9,641 | $91,075 | $295,400 | $1,504 |
| Pilot Point | 5,332 | $97,933 | $292,500 | $1,430 |
| Tioga | 1,322 | $86,250 | $317,700 | $1,762 |
| Gainesville | 17,883 | $58,809 | $177,000 | $1,038 |
| Collinsville | 2,060 | $60,417 | $241,700 | $1,127 |
| Oak Ridge | 353 | $50,104 | — | $1,519 |
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What is the median household income in Road Runner, TX?
The median household income in Road Runner is $43,224, 45% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Road Runner?
The median gross rent in Road Runner is $793 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Road Runner, TX a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Road Runner?
The median age in Road Runner is 33.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Road Runner?
The average commute to work in Road Runner is 38 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Road Runner?
The unemployment rate in Road Runner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Road Runner?
1.2% of adults in Road Runner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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