City safety & data profile

RowlettTX

Rowlett, TX is a 60K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $112,081.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rowlett, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rowlett has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $368,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

60K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$112,081
Median income
$368,800
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Rowlett

Rowlett posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Rowlett area.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Rowlett

Where Rowlett income ranks nationally

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

$112,081 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Rowlett, TX beyond the headline numbers

Rowlett sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.90°N, -96.56°W. Population 60,236, $112,081 median household income. Median home value $368,800, median rent $1,990. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rowlett's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.8%, then obesity at 32.6%. 1 hospital in/around Rowlett, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
60,236
Rowlett
Median Income
$112,081
+65% vs avg
Median Home Value
$368,800
+62% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Rowlett'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
2.6M+9%
Median Income
$76,547+55%
Median Home Value
$303,000+136%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-27%
Unemployment
5%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rowlett, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,990/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.9%
Work From Home 18.4%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 53.9%
African American 20.1%
Asian 7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.8%
Obesity
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Diabetes
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.9%
Annual Checkup 76.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE MEDICAL CENTER LAKE POINTE
ROWLETT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Rowlett, TX? ▼
Rowlett, TX has a population of 60,236 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Rowlett? ▼
The median household income in Rowlett, TX is $112,081 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Rowlett? ▼
The median home value in Rowlett, TX is $368,800. Median rent is $1,990/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rowlett? ▼
The top health indicators in Rowlett include Short Sleep Duration (33.8%), Obesity (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Rowlett? ▼
Rowlett has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Rowlett? ▼
The median age in Rowlett, TX is 39.9 years. 37.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rowlett, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 60K and a $112,081 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Rowlett area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Rowlett'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 Rowlett 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 (Dallas 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.