Living in Rowena, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowena · Census data 2020–2024
Rowena has 199 residents with a median age of 62.6. The median household income is $59,632 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $158,100.
Rowena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rowena at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 62.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,632State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $158,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rowena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rowena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rowena the median home value is $158,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rowena median household income
The median household income in Rowena is $59,632 and the income per person is $57,297. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rowena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 1.63
Rowena demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 62.6
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 28.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowena ›
Education in Rowena
3% of adults 25 and older in Rowena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.8%
Rowena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Paint Rock | 350 | $57,083 | $61,100 | $797 |
| Winters | 2,405 | $48,590 | $55,100 | $600 |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
| Wingate | 128 | $100,060 | — | — |
| Grape Creek | 4,036 | $53,299 | $119,500 | $1,076 |
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What is the median household income in Rowena, TX?
The median household income in Rowena is $59,632, 24% 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 Rowena?
The median home value in Rowena is $158,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Rowena, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Rowena?
The median age in Rowena is 62.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rowena?
The average commute to work in Rowena is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rowena?
The unemployment rate in Rowena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowena?
3% of adults in Rowena 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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