Living in Rochelle, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochelle · Census data 2020–2024
Rochelle has 150 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median home value is $68,500, the median rent is $894/month.
Rochelle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rochelle at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 29.8State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $68,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Rochelle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 43.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Rochelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rochelle the median home value is $68,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rochelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.59
Rochelle demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochelle ›
Education in Rochelle
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Rochelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochelle
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Rochelle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | 150 | — | $68,500 | $894 |
| Brady | 5,230 | $46,250 | $138,800 | $776 |
| Richland Springs | 362 | $38,415 | $82,600 | $1,131 |
| Melvin | 114 | $70,313 | $43,300 | — |
| San Saba | 3,056 | $50,373 | $124,000 | $943 |
| Mason | 1,999 | $75,385 | $259,800 | $825 |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
More for people moving to Rochelle
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What is the average home price in Rochelle?
The median home value in Rochelle is $68,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rochelle?
The median gross rent in Rochelle is $894 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Rochelle, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 43.3%.
What is the median age in Rochelle?
The median age in Rochelle is 29.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rochelle?
The average commute to work in Rochelle is 17 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochelle?
The unemployment rate in Rochelle is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochelle?
14.3% of adults in Rochelle 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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