Living in Rosenberg, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rosenberg · Census data 2020–2024
Rosenberg has 40,646 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $65,668 (16% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $219,100, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Rosenberg at a glance
- Population
- 40,646
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $65,668State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $219,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rosenberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rosenberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rosenberg the median home value is $219,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,752 a month in housing costs.
Rosenberg median household income
The median household income in Rosenberg is $65,668 and the income per person is $28,680. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rosenberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,070
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.67
Rosenberg demographics
- Population
- 40,646
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 15,140
- Foreign-born
- 22.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rosenberg ›
Education in Rosenberg
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Rosenberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rosenberg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Rosenberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg | 40,646 | $65,668 | $219,100 | $1,379 |
| Cumings | 2,535 | $136,147 | $319,300 | — |
| Richmond | 12,582 | $50,337 | $231,500 | $1,319 |
| Pleak | 2,344 | $72,007 | $318,400 | $1,066 |
| Beasley | 999 | $75,152 | — | $1,215 |
| Pecan Grove | 24,272 | $131,937 | $383,500 | $1,507 |
| Fairchilds | 815 | $69,286 | $220,800 | $995 |
| Orchard | 338 | $54,583 | $231,300 | $1,205 |
| Weston Lakes | 4,217 | $145,394 | $673,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rosenberg, TX?
The median household income in Rosenberg is $65,668, 16% 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 Rosenberg?
The median home value in Rosenberg is $219,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rosenberg?
The median gross rent in Rosenberg is $1,379 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Rosenberg, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Rosenberg?
The median age in Rosenberg is 32.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rosenberg?
The average commute to work in Rosenberg is 30 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosenberg?
The unemployment rate in Rosenberg is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rosenberg?
20.3% of adults in Rosenberg 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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