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Roman Forest, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Montgomery County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,832 Population 1,299/sq mi density
$120,313 Median Income $51,911 per capita
$288,400 Home Value $242,163 Zillow
$1,899 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$120,313 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$288,400 home value, $1,899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Roman Forest, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,313
60% above
$51,911 per capita
Home Value
$288,400
2% above
Zillow: $242,163
Median Rent
$1,899/mo
63% above
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
443/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Roman Forest Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
160%
Home Value
102%
Rent
163%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roman Forest a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roman Forest residents earn a median household income of $120,313 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,911. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,222 business establishments, including 1,207 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roman Forest is $288,400 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,163. Median rent is $1,899/month, with 23.0% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Roman Forest reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 443/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Roman Forest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roman Forest has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,832
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,299/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,313
Per Capita$51,911
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$50,079M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,351

Housing

A+
Home Value$288,400
Rent$1,899
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$242,163
Housing Units778
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property443/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault148/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death6,837/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation103 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute42 min
Broadband97.4%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Roman Forest was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is George Bush Intcntl/Houston (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 1,207 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 63 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.