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Rocksprings is a small town of 1,002 in Texas, with a median household income of $41,176
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rocksprings stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rocksprings is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rocksprings city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.6
Rocksprings's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rocksprings costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rocksprings, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$678
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,176
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Rocksprings's violent crime rate is 258.8 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
258.8 /100k
Property Crime
1035.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Rocksprings is served primarily by ROCKSPRINGS ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Rocksprings, TX
National Avg
School District
ROCKSPRINGS ISD
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rocksprings sees average highs of 58.5°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 26.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Rocksprings's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rocksprings roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,700 and median rent is $678/month.
Rocksprings's violent crime rate is 258.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1035.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Rocksprings are operated by ROCKSPRINGS ISD.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1. 8.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Rocksprings, TX has a population of 1,002, a median household income of $41,176, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Rocksprings averages 58.5°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.0 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rocksprings, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78880.
The population of Rocksprings, Texas is 1,002 with a median age of 40.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rocksprings: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $55,700, median household income $41,176, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rocksprings side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
