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Ropesville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
513 Population 1,425/sq mi density
$65,938 Median Income $25,881 per capita
$73,900 Home Value $260,110 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 835 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,938 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,900 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ropesville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,938
12% below
$25,881 per capita
Home Value
$73,900
74% below
Zillow: $260,110
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
49/100K
87% below
835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
80.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Ropesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
26%
Rent
69%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ropesville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ropesville residents earn a median household income of $65,938 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,881. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 614 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ropesville is $73,900 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,110. Median rent is $800/month, with 32.0% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Ropesville reports 49 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 835/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Ropesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 80.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ropesville 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population513
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,425/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,938
Per Capita$25,881
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,900
Rent$800
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$260,110
Housing Units155
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent49/100K
Property835/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death13,651/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,361 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+80.2%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ropesville was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.