Living in Ropesville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ropesville · Census data 2020–2024
Ropesville has 594 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $69,844 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $500/month.
Ropesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ropesville at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 42.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $69,844State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $500/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ropesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ropesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ropesville the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $500 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Ropesville median household income
The median household income in Ropesville is $69,844 and the income per person is $31,660. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Ropesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 223
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.76
Ropesville demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ropesville ›
Education in Ropesville
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Ropesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ropesville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Ropesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropesville | 594 | $69,844 | $98,300 | $500 |
| Meadow | 623 | $49,342 | $80,900 | $721 |
| Wolfforth | 6,701 | $106,250 | $260,200 | $1,674 |
| Smyer | 291 | $45,625 | $67,900 | $1,292 |
| Opdyke West | 285 | $52,031 | $18,400 | $897 |
| New Home | 267 | $55,625 | $237,500 | — |
| Levelland | 12,466 | $58,000 | $140,400 | $846 |
| Brownfield | 8,738 | $42,150 | $100,600 | $811 |
| Lubbock | 264,814 | $60,895 | $212,400 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Ropesville, TX?
The median household income in Ropesville is $69,844, 11% 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 Ropesville?
The median home value in Ropesville is $98,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Ropesville?
The median gross rent in Ropesville is $500 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Ropesville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Ropesville?
The median age in Ropesville is 42.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Ropesville?
The average commute to work in Ropesville is 23 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ropesville?
The unemployment rate in Ropesville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ropesville?
18.4% of adults in Ropesville 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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