What is the median household income in Road Runner, TX?
The median household income in Road Runner, TX is $43,224 (±$12,682) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $793 a month would take about $31,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $43,224 (±$12,682)
- Median renter income
- $42,961 (±$21,540)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $31,700
Income in Road Runner against Cooke County, its state and the nation
| Road Runner | Cooke County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,224 (±$12,682) | $73,932 (±$4,874) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,961 (±$21,540) | $44,053 (±$4,749) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $55,081 (±$39,833) | $94,674 (±$6,005) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $793 (±$388) | $1,047 (±$85) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Road Runner, median household income is lower than in Cooke County ($73,932).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Cooke County, Road Runner ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1225 of 1,374.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Road Runner
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $793 a month ($9,516 a year) needs an income of about $31,700 a year.
The median renting household in Road Runner earns $42,961 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Median household income in places near Road Runner
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Runner | — | $43,224 (±$12,682) | — |
| Valley View | 4.2 mi | $67,303 (±$18,149) | Higher |
| Lake Kiowa | 7.3 mi | $125,956 (±$11,608) | Higher |
| Sanger | 8.5 mi | $91,075 (±$9,786) | Higher |
| Pilot Point | 9.5 mi | $97,933 (±$36,354) | Higher |
| Tioga | 9.8 mi | $86,250 (±$32,849) | Higher |
| Gainesville | 11 mi | $58,809 (±$3,630) | Higher |
| Collinsville | 11 mi | $60,417 (±$5,328) | Higher |
| Oak Ridge (Cooke County) | 12 mi | $50,104 (±$14,310) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley View, TX ($67,303), Lake Kiowa, TX ($125,956), Sanger, TX ($91,075).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cooke County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lindsay | $115,417 (±$27,893) |
| 3 | Muenster | $88,333 (±$18,313) |
| 4 | Valley View | $67,303 (±$18,149) |
| 5 | Gainesville | $58,809 (±$3,630) |
| 6 | Oak Ridge (Cooke County) | $50,104 (±$14,310) |
| 7 | Callisburg | $46,023 (±$12,550) |
| 8 | Road Runner | $43,224 (±$12,682) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Cooke County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Road Runner
What is the median household income in Road Runner?
The median household income in Road Runner is $43,224 (±$12,682) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Road Runner?
About $31,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $793 a month.
What do renters earn in Road Runner?
The median renting household in Road Runner, TX earns $42,961 (±$21,540) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Road Runner town, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Road Runner town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Road Runner town, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Road Runner town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Road Runner town, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Road Runner town, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Road Runner town, Texas (place:62486, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .