Roscoe is a small town of 1,465 in Texas, with a median household income of $44,375
and a 7.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roscoe 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 Roscoe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roscoe 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: 88.4
Roscoe's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roscoe costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roscoe, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$64,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$883
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Roscoe's violent crime rate is 82.9 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
82.9 /100k
Property Crime
82.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Roscoe is served primarily by ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD.
Metric
Roscoe, TX
National Avg
School District
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roscoe sees average highs of 55.5°F in January
and 94.6°F in July,
with 21.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Roscoe's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roscoe roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $64,200 and median rent is $883/month.
Roscoe's violent crime rate is 82.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 82.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Roscoe are operated by ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Roscoe, TX has a population of 1,465, a median household income of $44,375, and an unemployment rate of 7.2%.
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.
Roscoe averages 55.5°F in January and 94.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 21.2 inches
with about 2.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Roscoe, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 79545.
The population of Roscoe, Texas is 1,465 with a median age of 30.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roscoe: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $64,200, median household income $44,375, crime index 15 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roscoe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
