City safety & data profile

RosenbergTX

Rosenberg, TX is a 36K-resident city in Fort Bend County with a median household income of $65,668.

Fort Bend County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rosenberg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rosenberg has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $219,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$65,668
Median income
$219,100
Median home
20.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Rosenberg

Rosenberg posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities

Where Rosenberg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$65,668 Bottom 30% higher than 30% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rosenberg, TX beyond the headline numbers

Rosenberg sits inside Fort Bend County, Texas, at roughly 29.56°N, -95.81°W. Population 35,510, $65,668 median household income. Median home value $219,100, median rent $1,379. Poverty rate 20.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rosenberg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.7%, then obesity at 37%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rosenberg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
35,510
Rosenberg
Median Income
$65,668
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$219,100
-4% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fort Bend County) - Rosenberg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
894K+47%
Median Income
$114,041+34%
Median Home Value
$374,500+104%
Poverty Rate
7.6%-10%
Unemployment
5%-11%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rosenberg, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
Poverty Rate
20.2% +42% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.3%
Work From Home 8.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 29.7%
African American 14.6%
Asian 9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
37%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
33.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Diabetes
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Current Smoking
13.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.3%
Annual Checkup 72.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rosenberg, TX? ▼
Rosenberg, TX has a population of 35,510 people, located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Rosenberg? ▼
The median household income in Rosenberg, TX is $65,668 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.2%.
What is the median home value in Rosenberg? ▼
The median home value in Rosenberg, TX is $219,100. Median rent is $1,379/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rosenberg? ▼
The top health indicators in Rosenberg include Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (37%), High Blood Pressure (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rosenberg? ▼
The median age in Rosenberg, TX is 32.8 years. 20.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rosenberg, TX is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. With a population of 36K and a $65,668 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Rosenberg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Texas location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Rosenberg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Rosenberg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fort Bend County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.