The Town FilesRosebud, Texas
City in Falls County · population 1,296 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,000
- Household income
- $45,057
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 50.0
Rosebud is a city of 1,296 people in Falls County, Texas. The median home is worth $83,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 79% of Texas towns.
How Rosebud 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 Rosebud is worth $83,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $45,057, which is more affordable than 86% of Texas towns. Median rent is $728 a month. 58.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rosebud | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $728 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $45,057 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Rosebud
| People | Rosebud | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Rosebud
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 28 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rosebud since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 21, 1956 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 1, 1972.
Severe weather in Falls County since 1996
Falls County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Falls County
Falls County had 2,927 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,095 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Rosebud itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Rosebud
- Lott, TX9.7 mi · 644 people · home $76,300
- Cameron, TX14.8 mi · 5,306 people · home $125,000
- Chilton, TX15.4 mi · 776 people · home $213,000
- Marlin, TX16.8 mi · 5,462 people · home $66,000
- Rogers, TX18.2 mi · 1,113 people · home $97,400
- Bremond, TX18.7 mi · 858 people · home $130,000
- Calvert, TX19.1 mi · 962 people · home $116,700
- Troy, TX20.9 mi · 2,375 people · home $201,500
Rosebud questions
Is Rosebud, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rosebud scores better for retirees than 79% of Texas towns and quieter than 62%. 31.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Rosebud?
The median owner-occupied home in Rosebud is valued at $83,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,057, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $728 a month.
What is the weather like in Rosebud?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Rosebud get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rosebud since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 21, 1956. 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)