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Roscoe

A city of 1,425 people in Texas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Living in Roscoe

Housing in Roscoe

$153K▲ 18.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Roscoe home is worth about $153,000, up 18.4% in a year, 49% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Roscoe

A

Safety Grade A

Roscoe reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Roscoe 0.8
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Roscoe 0.8
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Roscoe

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Most working residents leave Roscoe for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sweetwater (26%), Abilene (6%) and San Angelo (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Sweetwater
26%
Abilene
6%
San Angelo
4%
Fort Worth
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Roscoe →

Health in Roscoe

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rolling Plains Memorial HospitalSweetwater · 7.9 mi · ER
Resourcecare MerkelMerkel · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Roscoe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roscoe →

Natural hazards in Roscoe

61
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Roscoe →

Climate in Roscoe

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Roscoe has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

59° / 34°Winter
77° / 51°Spring
93° / 70°Summer
76° / 52°Fall
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Schools in Roscoe

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Roscoe’s kids attend trail 90% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISDSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: County-City LibrarySweetwater · 7.6 miles · 39 hrs a week
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