Roscoe Texas grain elevator 2011, 2011
Roscoe’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1891Roscoe is settled
RoscoeTX
A town of 1,208, settled in 1891.
Population
1,208
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$139K
+17.7% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
402
Balanced
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
The best of Roscoe’s subject grades is an A for safety; the weakest is a D− for schools. On safety, just 21 of Texas’ 576 towns do better. The median household income is $56K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 5 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Roscoe. Roscoe's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Roscoe has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Roscoe stand out
Where Roscoe beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roscoe0.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
77% less violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Online Academy | K–8 | 11,686 |
| Roscoe El | 1–5 | 179 |
| Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood | PK–K | 84 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Roscoe grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Roscoe is from typical.
SchoolsD−Open →SafetyAOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskdrought tops the listCOpen →HealthRolling Plains Memorial Hospital 7.9 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsC−Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.6; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roscoe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roscoe, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Roscoe water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roscoe’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNolan County Early Voting ClerkNolan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7954579545 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roscoe.
SchoolsD−
Roscoe’s public schools trail 98% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Roscoe Collegiate ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Roscoe Collegiate H S, with 307 students.
2%of TX districts it outscoresD−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–5 | Grades 1–5 | 179 | D |
| Roscoe Collegiate H SLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 307 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
SafetyA
Less crime per resident in Roscoe than in 93% of U.S. towns
Roscoe’s violent crime rate is 0.8 per 1,000 residents, below both the Texas town median (1.9) and the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roscoe0.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roscoe0.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C+
A typical Roscoe home is worth about $139K
The typical Roscoe home is worth about $139,000, up 17.7% in a year, 53% below the Texas typical home. 87% of Roscoe households own their home, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$139KZillow home value
| Roscoe | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,263 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roscoe$139K
Texas$296K
+17.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Roscoe
Roscoe has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Roscoe’s July high is 95°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–59°
Spring51–77°
Summer70–93°
Fall52–76°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Roscoe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Roscoe for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Roscoe grew to 402 in 2023, 81 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Roscoe is 28 minutes.
12%work in town
| Roscoe | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roscoe12%
Sweetwater26%
Abilene6%
San Angelo4%
Fort Worth3%
31 mi
median commute distance
402
jobs based in Roscoe
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Roscoe is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Roscoe beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults have diabetes in Roscoe.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Roscoe | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Roscoe | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 6.1% |
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Roscoe faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 45 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roscoe.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingWildfire
45
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,058 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Parks Field | — | 4 |
| 2. Roscoe City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roscoe
19pages on Roscoe
The big questions
SchoolsD−Behind 98% of TX districts · 4 schoolsSafetyA0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$139K typical home · up 17.7% in a yearWork & commuteD$56K median household income · 402 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · drought
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are
Western Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Snyder27.6 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionAngelo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Angelo69.3 mi$8,460 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Roscoe residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Questions about Roscoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roscoe, TX expensive?
That is 2.7 years of the area's median household income ($50,747 across the Sweetwater, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Roscoe, TX known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Mal Hammack and Tim Marcum.