Living in Roaring Springs, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roaring Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Roaring Springs has 247 residents with a median age of 57.7. The median household income is $39,423 (50% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $52,500, the median rent is $862/month.
Roaring Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roaring Springs at a glance
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 57.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $39,423State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $52,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Roaring Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Roaring Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roaring Springs the median home value is $52,500, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Roaring Springs median household income
The median household income in Roaring Springs is $39,423 and the income per person is $20,711. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Roaring Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.01
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Roaring Springs has many vacation and second homes.
Roaring Springs demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 57.7
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roaring Springs ›
Education in Roaring Springs
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Roaring Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roaring Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 49.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Roaring Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Springs | 247 | $39,423 | $52,500 | $862 |
| Matador | 745 | $69,500 | $87,600 | $584 |
| Dickens | 170 | $39,545 | $47,800 | — |
| Floydada | 2,588 | $52,826 | $89,700 | $664 |
| Crosbyton | 1,774 | $38,684 | $59,200 | $512 |
| Spur | 779 | $40,000 | $53,500 | $715 |
| Paducah | 1,077 | $36,875 | $49,000 | $256 |
| Ralls | 1,463 | $57,697 | $72,200 | $777 |
| Turkey | 274 | $49,450 | $99,300 | $554 |
More for people moving to Roaring Springs
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What is the median household income in Roaring Springs, TX?
The median household income in Roaring Springs is $39,423, 50% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Roaring Springs?
The median home value in Roaring Springs is $52,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Roaring Springs?
The median gross rent in Roaring Springs is $862 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Roaring Springs, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Roaring Springs?
The median age in Roaring Springs is 57.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Roaring Springs?
The average commute to work in Roaring Springs is 24 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roaring Springs?
The unemployment rate in Roaring Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roaring Springs?
17.1% of adults in Roaring Springs 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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