Living in Rocksprings, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rocksprings · Census data 2020–2024
Rocksprings has 625 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median home value is $54,900, the median rent is $710/month.
Rocksprings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rocksprings at a glance
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 40.4State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $54,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rocksprings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 44.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Rocksprings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rocksprings the median home value is $54,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rocksprings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.37
Rocksprings demographics
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 17.4%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rocksprings ›
Education in Rocksprings
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Rocksprings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rocksprings
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.8%
Rocksprings vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Rocksprings?
The median home value in Rocksprings is $54,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rocksprings?
The median gross rent in Rocksprings is $710 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Rocksprings, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 44.2%.
What is the median age in Rocksprings?
The median age in Rocksprings is 40.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rocksprings?
The average commute to work in Rocksprings is 19 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocksprings?
The unemployment rate in Rocksprings is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rocksprings?
6.5% of adults in Rocksprings 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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