Rotan
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Outdoors in Rotan
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About Rotan
City in Texas, United StatesRotan is a city in Fisher County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,332 at the 2020 census, down from 1,508 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Rotan
The typical Rotan home is worth about $76,000, down 2.6% in a year, 75% below the Texas typical home.
Work & commute in Rotan
Full picture →About one in 4 of Rotan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Abilene (6%), Sweetwater (6%) and Roby (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Rotan
Health Grade C
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Rotan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Rotan
Full climate →Rotan has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Rotan
All Rotan schools →School Grade B
The public schools Rotan’s kids attend outperform 63% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.