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Rotan, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fisher County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,232 Population 610/sq mi density
$51,307 Median Income $31,434 per capita
$54,300 Home Value $64,451 Zillow
$622 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
637 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$51,307 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,300 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
637 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rotan, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,307
32% below
$31,434 per capita
Home Value
$54,300
81% below
Zillow: $64,451
Median Rent
$622/mo
47% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
637/100K
68% above
1,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Rotan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
19%
Rent
53%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rotan 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

Rotan residents earn a median household income of $51,307 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,434. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 116 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rotan is $54,300 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $64,451. Median rent is $622/month, with 22.3% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Rotan reports 637 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,714/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Rotan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rotan has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,232
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density610/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,307
Per Capita$31,434
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,300
Rent$622
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$64,451
Housing Units650
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent637/100K
Property1,714/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain23.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,961 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute17 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rotan was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.