Living in Rose City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose City · Census data 2020–2024
Rose City has 391 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $46,094 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $80,000.
Rose City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rose City at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 53.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,094State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rose City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rose City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rose City the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Rose City median household income
The median household income in Rose City is $46,094 and the income per person is $34,342. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rose City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.96
Rose City demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose City ›
Education in Rose City
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Rose City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Rose City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose City | 391 | $46,094 | $80,000 | — |
| Vidor | 9,708 | $62,192 | $131,400 | $820 |
| Pine Forest | 519 | $98,068 | $155,600 | $1,069 |
| Beaumont | 113,279 | $56,997 | $166,400 | $1,121 |
| Central Gardens | 3,976 | $83,750 | $216,700 | $793 |
| Nederland | 18,381 | $77,570 | $208,300 | $1,400 |
| Rose Hill Acres | 324 | $81,875 | $214,000 | — |
| Port Neches | 13,664 | $81,637 | $253,200 | $1,095 |
| Bevil Oaks | 1,133 | $91,031 | $232,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rose City, TX?
The median household income in Rose City is $46,094, 41% 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 Rose City?
The median home value in Rose City is $80,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Rose City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Rose City?
The median age in Rose City is 53.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rose City?
The average commute to work in Rose City is 29 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rose City?
The unemployment rate in Rose City is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose City?
5.9% of adults in Rose City 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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