At a Glance
Median Income
$42,500
$16,906 per capita
Home Value
$151,400
Zillow: $299,190
Median Rent
$929/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
1,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%
40.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
32.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Road Runner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Road Runner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Road Runner a Good Place to Live?
C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Road Runner residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $16,906. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,110 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Road Runner is $151,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,190. Median rent is $929/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Road Runner reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,646/100K.
Education
4.2% of adults in Road Runner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(88% below the national average).
40.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Road Runner has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population781
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density1,302/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%
Economy
C+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$16,906
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty32.2%
County GDP$3,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209
Housing
A+
Home Value$151,400
Rent$929
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$299,190
Housing Units248
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
F
Violent173/100K
Property1,646/100K
Health
Obesity36.0%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,596/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation667 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.2%
High School+40.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute46 min
Broadband53.8%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Road Runner was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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