Housing data for Glen Rose, TX
Glen Rose, TX has an estimated 2,836 residents and 1,231 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Somervell County.
34.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $757 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,836 (±27)
- Housing units
- 1,231 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 34.7%
- Median gross rent
- $757
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.8%
What stands out in Glen Rose
Households that rent: 34.7% (±10.0 points) in Glen Rose, higher than in Somervell County (20.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.6% (±8.1 points) in Glen Rose, higher than in Somervell County (4.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 36.0% (±10.0 points) in Glen Rose, higher than in Somervell County (24.0%).
Housing in Glen Rose at a glance
- Median rent: $757 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $752 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 49.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,722 median household income
- Home values: $261,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,872 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,642 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Glen Rose against Somervell County, its state and the nation
| Glen Rose | Somervell County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,836 (±27) | 9,691 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,231 (±103) | 4,017 (±23) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.7% (±10.0 points) | 20.0% (±5.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $757 (±$393) | $773 (±$186) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,722 (±$21,991) | $79,825 (±$23,833) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $261,000 (±$23,613) | $289,500 (±$43,857) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,642 (±$260) | $2,634 (±$246) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.6% (±12.6 points) | 28.4% (±7.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 minutes (±3.8) | 28.2 minutes (±5.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.0% (±3.0 points) | 91.0% (±4.0 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.0 years (±6.2) | 44.5 years (±0.7) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Glen Rose covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 709 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Glen Rose has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,607 (±20) | 2,836 (±27) | +8.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,207 (±136) | 1,231 (±103) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $839 (±$243) | $757 (±$393) | −9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $157,100 (±$35,250) | $261,000 (±$23,613) | +66.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,071 (±$13,250) | $74,722 (±$21,991) | +65.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,390 (±$171) | $1,872 (±$180) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,257 (±$370) | $2,642 (±$260) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±10.2 points) | 34.7% (±10.0 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±10.8 points) | 0.0% (±11.5 points) | −10.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Somervell County
Glen Rose has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somervell County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Somervell County recorded 97 violent and 389 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Glen Rose
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76077 | 11% | 1,001 | — | $480,000 | $118,705 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Glen Rose
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Plantation | 9.8 mi | $2,167 | $418,100 | 3.5% |
| Canyon Creek | 10.0 mi | $2,036 | $262,700 | 13.2% |
| Granbury | 13 mi | $1,386 | $315,800 | 39.8% |
| DeCordova | 13 mi | — | $340,700 | 4.1% |
| Walnut Springs | 13 mi | $1,038 | $81,700 | 32.5% |
| Tolar | 14 mi | $1,700 | $198,100 | 24.5% |
| Stockton Bend | 16 mi | — | $864,900 | 0.9% |
| Oak Trail Shores | 18 mi | $1,456 | $121,400 | 19.5% |
Places in Texas most like Glen Rose
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $1,024 | $284,500 | $73,179 | 28.5% |
| Mount Vernon | $929 | $178,500 | $72,064 | 32.1% |
| Eagle Pass | $880 | $188,000 | $57,207 | 39.7% |
| Navasota | $860 | $208,100 | $51,276 | 39.9% |
| Caldwell | $950 | $220,800 | $61,266 | 33.4% |
| Gatesville | $1,007 | $207,300 | $57,217 | 36.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Glen Rose, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $771 | $807 | $1,014 | $1,310 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Glen Rose, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,050 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 2 people | $22,900 | $38,150 | $61,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,550 | $82,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,350 | $88,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,000 | $100,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Somervell County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Glen Rose
Are renters in Glen Rose rent-burdened?
49.3% of renting households in Glen Rose pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Glen Rose?
Glen Rose has an estimated 409 (±125) renting households, 34.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Glen Rose?
The median household income in Glen Rose is $74,722 (±$21,991) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Glen Rose, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $261,000 (±$23,613) for owner-occupied homes in Glen Rose (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Glen Rose?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Glen Rose, TX is $1,872 (±$180) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Glen Rose?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Glen Rose, TX is $2,642 (±$260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Glen Rose growing?
In Glen Rose, the number of residents went from 2,607 in 2015–2019 to 2,836 in 2020–2024 (+8.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Glen Rose?
The ZIP code that covers Glen Rose is 76077.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glen Rose city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somervell County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somervell County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Glen Rose city, Texas (place:29876, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .