Glen Rose, TX

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Glen Rose, Texas

Glen Rose, Texas, in Somervell county, is 42 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,122 people lived in Glen Rose.

The People and Families of Glen Rose

In Glen Rose, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glen Rose had a median family income of $37,545. In Glen Rose, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Glen Rose residents donated more money ($3,600) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Glen Rose Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in Glen Rose are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Glen Rose compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Glen Rose, 91% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

Glen Rose strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Glen Rose, TX

Comparing Glen Rose to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	42 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Somervell
Standard Zip Codes	76043
Phone Area Codes	254
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.234
Longitude	-97.754

Station	GLEN ROSE 2 W
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 80 F
Jul Temp	70 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 81 F
Annual Precip	34.8 inches

Station	CLEBURNE
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 58 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 80 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	BENBROOK DAM
Distance	33.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,122	100%
Male	997	47%
Female	1,125	53%
Under 18	602	28.4%
18+	1,520	71.6%
65+	370	17.4%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,933	91.1%
African-American	6	0.3%
Asian	8	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.9%
Other	117	5.5%
Mixed Race	38	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	325	15.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,567
Growth	445
Growth %	21%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.4%
US/American	28.5%
English	10.9%
Irish	8.1%
German	6.5%
Scottish	2.2%
European	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Italian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Polish	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
British	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Glen Rose	2,122	$37,545
Blum	399	$40,521
Granbury	5,718	$45,451
Iredell	360	$27,917
Morgan	485	$25,441
Tolar	504	$45,357
Walnut Springs	755	$35,000

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Somervell County Library 108 Allen Dr Glen Rose, Texas (254) 897-4582

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