The Town FilesGlen Rose, Texas
City in Somervell County · population 2,659 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $261,000
- Household income
- $74,722
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 49.0
Glen Rose is a city of 2,659 people in Somervell County, Texas. The median home is worth $261,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns, hipper than 81% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 79% of Texas towns.
How Glen Rose ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Glen Rose is worth $261,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $74,722, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $757 a month. 65.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Glen Rose | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $757 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $74,722 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Glen Rose
| People | Glen Rose | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Glen Rose
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 31.2°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glen Rose since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 12, 1991 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Somervell County since 1996
Somervell County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5444: Chalk Mountain Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Somervell County
Somervell County had 3,974 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,994 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Glen Rose itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Glen Rose
4 public schools with 2,060 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN ROSE H S | 9-12 | 617 | 13.4 |
| GLEN ROSE EL | PK-2 | 514 | 12.9 |
| GLEN ROSE INT | 3-5 | 468 | 14.6 |
| GLEN ROSE J H SCHOOL | 6-8 | 461 | 12.8 |
Towns near Glen Rose
- Pecan Plantation, TX9.8 mi · 6,236 people · home $418,100
- Granbury, TX12.9 mi · 10,958 people · home $315,800
- DeCordova, TX13.0 mi · 3,007 people · home $340,700
- Oak Trail Shores, TX17.5 mi · 2,979 people · home $121,400
- Cleburne, TX21.0 mi · 31,352 people · home $221,100
- Joshua, TX25.8 mi · 7,891 people · home $338,100
- Keene, TX26.9 mi · 6,387 people · home $225,300
- Stephenville, TX27.7 mi · 20,897 people · home $241,300
Glen Rose questions
Is Glen Rose, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Glen Rose scores better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns and quieter than 61%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Glen Rose?
The median owner-occupied home in Glen Rose is valued at $261,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,722, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $757 a month.
What is the weather like in Glen Rose?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Glen Rose get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Glen Rose since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 12, 1991. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)