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 Rate11.3%
Poverty Rate35.6%
Gini Coefficient0.473
Cost of Living Index97.1

Commute

Mean Commute24 minutes
Drive Alone84.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home6.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments318
Restaurants26
Healthcare33
Retail36

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$41,143
Avg Property Tax$4,378