The Town FilesRogers, Texas
Town in Bell County · population 1,113 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $97,400
- Household income
- $55,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 40.5
Rogers is a town of 1,113 people in Bell County, Texas. The median home is worth $97,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of Texas towns, easier by car than 92% of Texas towns, better for families than 89% of Texas towns.
How Rogers 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 Rogers is worth $97,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $55,625, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $802 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rogers | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $802 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $55,625 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Rogers
| People | Rogers | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rogers
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.8°F. About 35.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 25 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rogers since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 12, 1996 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 22, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on November 11, 2022.
Severe weather in Bell County since 1996
Bell County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| 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 Bell County
Bell County had 129,627 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,107 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Rogers itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Rogers
4 public schools with 875 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERS EL | PK-5 | 402 | 14.9 |
| ROGERS H S | 9-12 | 257 | 10.3 |
| ROGERS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 215 | 12.6 |
| BELL COUNTY DAEP | 10-10 | 1 | — |
Towns near Rogers
- Little River-Academy, TX7.7 mi · 1,992 people · home $183,300
- Holland, TX10.6 mi · 1,075 people · home $175,500
- Bartlett, TX15.2 mi · 1,633 people · home $218,900
- Temple, TX15.4 mi · 82,073 people · home $239,000
- Cameron, TX15.8 mi · 5,306 people · home $125,000
- Belton, TX17.1 mi · 23,054 people · home $258,700
- Salado, TX17.7 mi · 2,394 people · home $445,900
- Rosebud, TX18.2 mi · 1,296 people · home $83,000
Rogers questions
Is Rogers, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rogers scores better for retirees than 82% of Texas towns and quieter than 60%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Rogers?
The median owner-occupied home in Rogers is valued at $97,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,625, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $802 a month.
What is the weather like in Rogers?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 36.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rogers get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rogers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 12, 1996. 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)