RosserTX
A town of 407, settled in 1886.
Is Rosser a good place to live?
Rosser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
407 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rosser: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosser, and how to reach them.
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 Rosser.
The average trip to work in Rosser is longer than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Rosser: 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Rosser grew to 125 in 2023, 119 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Dallas (30%), Mesquite (9%) and Plano (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Rosser | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 46 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Rosser: inland flooding
Households in Rosser have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Compared with 69% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Rosser
July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rosser is
14% of adults in Rosser have diabetes; 77% had a checkup this year. Of 31 CDC measures, Rosser beats the Texas average on 9 and trails it on 6. Among adults here, 40% have high blood pressure, against 35% in Texas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. The share of adults 18 to 64 in Rosser who have no health insurance: 12%.
| Rosser | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Rosser | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.6% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rosser
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosser; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Rosser residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Rosser for work
Where Rosser’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosser
Village in Texas, United States
Rosser is a village in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 75157
- Area code
- 972
Questions about Rosser
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosser, TX a good place to live?
Rosser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.