Rock Island, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

371 Population 74/sq mi density

$38,409 Median Income $16,920 per capita

69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 1,755 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$38,409 median income, 15.9% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Rock Island (8)

Bastrop State Park

State Park

7,613 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Brazos Bend State Park

State Park

5,297 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Buescher State Park

State Park

1,073 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

Explore a diverse array of histories contained within El Camino Real de los Tejas’ 150-year life, including the Spanish struggle to missionize American Indian nations, the growth of cattle ranching in the Mexican period, and the movement for Texan independence and statehood.

Entrance: $0

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits

Weather: Due to the length of El Camino de los Tejas National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather S...

https://www.nps.gov/elte/index.htm

Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek

State Park

574 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit

State Park

3,585 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Lake Somerville Trailway State Park

State Park

10 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Stephen F Austin State Park

State Park

464 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0