The Town FilesRoscoe, Texas
City in Nolan County · population 1,271 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $90,500
- Household income
- $56,326
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 39
- Median age
- 31.6
Roscoe is a city of 1,271 people in Nolan County, Texas. The median home is worth $90,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Texas towns, easier by car than 89% of Texas towns, quieter than 82% of Texas towns.
How Roscoe 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 Roscoe is worth $90,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $56,326, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,263 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roscoe | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,263 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,326 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roscoe
| People | Roscoe | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Roscoe
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 21.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 57 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roscoe since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 1986 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 100 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 22, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 120 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 1998.
Severe weather in Nolan County since 1996
Nolan County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 25, 2019 | Flood | DR-4416: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Nolan County
Nolan County had 6,222 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,897 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Roscoe itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Roscoe
4 public schools with 813 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSCOE COLLEGIATE H S (charter) | 6-12 | 310 | 10.3 |
| HIGHLAND SCHOOL | PK-12 | 222 | 10.1 |
| ROSCOE EL (charter) | 1-5 | 197 | 10.4 |
| ROSCOE COLLEGIATE MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD (charter) | PK-K | 84 | 21.0 |
Towns near Roscoe
- Sweetwater, TX7.5 mi · 10,622 people · home $80,800
- Loraine, TX10.8 mi · 504 people · home $60,500
- Colorado City, TX19.2 mi · 3,991 people · home $69,500
- Roby, TX22.8 mi · 591 people · home $45,800
- Lake Colorado City, TX24.5 mi · 636 people · home $57,600
- Rotan, TX28.7 mi · 1,332 people · home $54,000
- Snyder, TX29.0 mi · 11,438 people · home $104,000
Roscoe questions
Is Roscoe, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roscoe scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 82%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Roscoe?
The median owner-occupied home in Roscoe is valued at $90,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,326, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $1,263 a month.
What is the weather like in Roscoe?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.2 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Roscoe get tornadoes?
39 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roscoe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 1986. 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)