Santa Rosa, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Willacy County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,111
Population
471/sq mi density
$29,803
Median Income
$13,616 per capita
$48,700
Home Value
$153,690 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$29,803 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,700 home value, $892/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,803
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,616
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
214% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
35.6%
187% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santa Rosa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santa Rosa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,803
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,616
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$41,143
57%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$861
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$861
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.5%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$684M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
318
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
33
Retail
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$41,143
43% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,378
25% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,803 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,616 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $41,143 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $861 |
| County GDP | $684M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 318 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $41,143 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,378 |