Roma is a small city of 11,531 in Texas, with a median household income of $26,951
and a 14.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roma stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Roma is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roma 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: 84.2
Roma's overall cost of living index is 84.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roma costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roma, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$468
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$26,951
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Roma's violent crime rate is 259.7 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
259.7 /100k
Property Crime
683.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Roma is served primarily by ROMA ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Roma, TX
National Avg
School District
ROMA ISD
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
59.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roma sees average highs of 70.7°F in January
and 99.0°F in July,
with 22.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Roma's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roma roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,400 and median rent is $468/month.
Roma's violent crime rate is 259.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 683.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Roma are operated by ROMA ISD.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Roma, TX has a population of 11,531, a median household income of $26,951, and an unemployment rate of 14.0%.
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.
Roma averages 70.7°F in January and 99.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 22.5 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roma, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78584.
The population of Roma, Texas is 11,531 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roma: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $77,400, median household income $26,951, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roma side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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