Downtown Rosebud 2 Wiki (1 of 1), 2017
Rosebud’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
- 1887Rosebud is settled
RosebudTX
A town of 1,344, settled in 1887. 5.1 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Population
1,344
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$147K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
153
A commuter town
Is Rosebud a good place to live?
Rosebud’s best subject grade is an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a D for health. On hazard risk, just 83 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. The median household income is $45K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 99 of Texas’ 998 towns score lower on health. No town in Texas scores higher than Rosebud on civic life. Rosebud has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rosebud stand out
Where Rosebud beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Rosebud16.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA+
5.1 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better12 too close to call17 worse
| Widest gap | Rosebud | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 93% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,344 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Rosebud grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Rosebud is from typical.
HealthFalls Community Hospital and Clinic 16.7 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income153 jobs based hereDOpen →SchoolsBehind 76% of Texas districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History4 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life16.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
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 50.0; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rosebud: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosebud, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rosebud water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosebud’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 hereFalls County Early Voting ClerkFalls County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7657076570 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 Rosebud.
HealthD
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Rosebud than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Rosebud, against 35% in Texas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 19% of adults have diabetes in Rosebud. Rosebud beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Rosebud | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better12 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Rosebud | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 5.7% |
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Rosebud is valued at about $147K
The typical Rosebud home is worth about $147,000, up 2.7% in a year, 51% below the Texas typical home. At $728 a month, Rosebud’s median rent is below both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 59% of Rosebud households own their home.
$147KZillow home value
| Rosebud | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $728 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rosebud$147K
Texas$296K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Rosebud
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Rosebud has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rosebud for work: only 5% work in town. Rosebud’s average trip to work is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Temple (15%), Waco (8%) and Dallas (5%).
5%work in town
| Rosebud | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rosebud5%
Temple15%
Waco8%
Dallas5%
Fort Worth3%
33 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Rosebud
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Rosebud, expect mild winters and hot summers
Rosebud has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Rosebud is 96°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer72–95°
Fall56–80°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Property crime in Rosebud is lower than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Among 489 Texas towns, just 3 have a lower property crime rate than Rosebud. Rosebud's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Among 489 Texas towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Rosebud.
| Rosebud | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rosebud0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rosebud0
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosebud
19pages on Rosebud
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 76% of TX districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$147K typical home · up 2.7% in a yearWork & commuteD$45K median household income · 153 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosebud; the nearest are
Temple CollegeCommunity college · Public · Temple22.3 mi$3,000 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-Central TexasUniversity or college · Public · Killeen47.4 mi$7,363 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Rosebud residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Rosebud for work
Where Rosebud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
153jobs based in Rosebud
5%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Rosebud
4 notable people were born in Rosebud.
About Rosebud
City in Texas
Rosebud is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,296 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 397 ft
- ZIP code
- 76570
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Rosebud
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosebud, TX a good place to live?
5.1 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Is Rosebud, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($66,205 across the Waco, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Rosebud, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including LaDainian Tomlinson and A. D. Whitfield.