Living in Roscoe, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roscoe · Census data 2020–2024
Roscoe has 1,425 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $56,326 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $1,263/month.
Roscoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roscoe at a glance
- Population
- 1,425
- Median age
- 31.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,326State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,263/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Roscoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roscoe the median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,263 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Roscoe median household income
The median household income in Roscoe is $56,326 and the income per person is $28,211. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Roscoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 611
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.77
Roscoe demographics
- Population
- 1,425
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 515
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roscoe ›
Education in Roscoe
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Roscoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roscoe
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Roscoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe | 1,425 | $56,326 | $90,500 | $1,263 |
| Sweetwater | 10,385 | $44,892 | $80,800 | $907 |
| Loraine | 813 | $41,838 | $60,500 | $373 |
| Hermleigh | 473 | $56,591 | $69,300 | $1,229 |
| Colorado City | 3,976 | $53,448 | $69,500 | — |
| Roby | 679 | $59,758 | $45,800 | $593 |
| Trent | 280 | $85,000 | $59,100 | $715 |
| Lake Colorado City | 980 | $54,074 | $57,600 | $617 |
| Blackwell | 211 | $74,219 | $82,100 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Roscoe, TX?
The median household income in Roscoe is $56,326, 28% 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 Roscoe?
The median home value in Roscoe is $90,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Roscoe?
The median gross rent in Roscoe is $1,263 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Roscoe, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Roscoe?
The median age in Roscoe is 31.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Roscoe?
The average commute to work in Roscoe is 28 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roscoe?
The unemployment rate in Roscoe is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roscoe?
12.7% of adults in Roscoe 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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