Living in Rosebud, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosebud · Census data 2020–2024
Rosebud has 1,007 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $45,057 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $83,000, the median rent is $728/month.
Rosebud is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rosebud at a glance
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 50State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $45,057State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $83,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rosebud a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rosebud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosebud the median home value is $83,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Rosebud median household income
The median household income in Rosebud is $45,057 and the income per person is $25,869. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rosebud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.03
Rosebud demographics
- Population
- 1,007
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 473
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosebud ›
Education in Rosebud
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Rosebud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosebud
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Rosebud vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rosebud, TX?
The median household income in Rosebud is $45,057, 43% 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 Rosebud?
The median home value in Rosebud is $83,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rosebud?
The median gross rent in Rosebud is $728 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Rosebud, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Rosebud?
The median age in Rosebud is 50 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rosebud?
The average commute to work in Rosebud is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosebud?
The unemployment rate in Rosebud is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosebud?
19.3% of adults in Rosebud 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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