Santa Rosa, Texas
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Santa Rosa is a small community in Texas with about 3,093 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and airport distance.
- The median home value in Santa Rosa is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Santa Rosa is $28k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Santa Rosa is $811 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Santa Rosa has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Santa Rosa average around 87°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.1 in
oppressive 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$28k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$61k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$811better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$495better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.82%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment11.5%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days121 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.2better than 43% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality80.5better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,09372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.7%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)99.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.47better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Santa Rosa an affordable place to live?
- Santa Rosa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $811.
- Is Santa Rosa safe?
- Santa Rosa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Santa Rosa?
- Santa Rosa averages 87°F in July and 61°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Santa Rosa?
- Public-school quality in Santa Rosa is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.