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Roaring Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dickens County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
256 Population 242/sq mi density
$36,827 Median Income $21,693 per capita
$43,300 Home Value $96,008 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 1,223 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,827 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,300 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Roaring Springs, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,827
51% below
$21,693 per capita
Home Value
$43,300
85% below
Zillow: $96,008
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
20.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
1,223/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
80.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Roaring Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roaring Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
15%
Rent
72%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roaring Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roaring Springs residents earn a median household income of $36,827 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,693. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 64 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roaring Springs is $43,300 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,008. Median rent is $839/month, with 20.8% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Roaring Springs reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,223/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Roaring Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 80.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roaring Springs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population256
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density242/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,827
Per Capita$21,693
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$115M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$43,300
Rent$839
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$96,008
Housing Units104
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property1,223/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,813/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain23.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,504 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+80.2%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Roaring Springs was built in 1957.
21.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.