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Rosebud is a small town of 1,108 in Texas, with a median household income of $38,036
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rosebud stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rosebud is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rosebud 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: 90.8
Rosebud's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rosebud costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rosebud, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$541
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rosebud's violent crime rate is 75.2 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
75.2 /100k
Property Crime
312.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rosebud, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rosebud sees average highs of 60.8°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 38.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Rosebud's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rosebud roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,500 and median rent is $541/month.
Rosebud's violent crime rate is 75.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 312.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Rosebud, TX has a population of 1,108, a median household income of $38,036, 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.
Rosebud averages 60.8°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rosebud, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76570.
The population of Rosebud, Texas is 1,108 with a median age of 37.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rosebud: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $73,500, median household income $38,036, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rosebud side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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