Living in Santa Rosa, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Rosa · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Rosa has 502 residents with a median age of 25.3. The median household income is $30,985 (61% lower than the Texas median).
Santa Rosa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Rosa at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 25.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $30,985State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Santa Rosa a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Santa Rosa median household income
The median household income in Santa Rosa is $30,985 and the income per person is $17,595. 41.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Santa Rosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.44
Santa Rosa demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Rosa ›
Education in Santa Rosa
0% of adults 25 and older in Santa Rosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Rosa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Santa Rosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
| El Refugio | 780 | $47,440 | — | — |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
| El Rancho Vela | 623 | $48,246 | $157,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Santa Rosa, TX?
The median household income in Santa Rosa is $30,985, 61% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Santa Rosa, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 41.4%.
What is the median age in Santa Rosa?
The median age in Santa Rosa is 25.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Santa Rosa?
The average commute to work in Santa Rosa is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Rosa?
The unemployment rate in Santa Rosa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Rosa?
0% of adults in Santa Rosa 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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