The Town FilesRocksprings, Texas
Town in Edwards County · population 874 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $54,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 40.4
Rocksprings is a town of 874 people in Edwards County, Texas. The median home is worth $54,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Texas towns.
How Rocksprings 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 Rocksprings is worth $54,900, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Median rent is $710 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rocksprings | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $54,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $710 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Rocksprings
| People | Rocksprings | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 50.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rocksprings
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 37.2°F. About 26.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rocksprings since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on January 24, 2012 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 24, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 28, 1962.
Severe weather in Edwards County since 1996
Edwards County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Edwards County
Edwards County had 562 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,962 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Rocksprings itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Rocksprings
1 public school with 211 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKSPRINGS K-12 | PK-12 | 211 | 10.0 |
Towns near Rocksprings
- Camp Wood, TX26.9 mi · 517 people · home $77,500
Rocksprings questions
Is Rocksprings, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rocksprings scores better for retirees than 68% of Texas towns and quieter than 99%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Rocksprings?
The median owner-occupied home in Rocksprings is valued at $54,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $710 a month.
What is the weather like in Rocksprings?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 37.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Rocksprings get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rocksprings since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on January 24, 2012. 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)