Rosenberg, TX

Rosenberg, Texas

Introduction to Rosenberg, Texas

Rosenberg, Texas, in Fort Bend county, is 11 miles W of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center) and 30 miles SW of Houston, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Houston metropolitan area. Rosenberg contains a population of approximately 24,043.

Rosenberg History

Stephen F. Austin was the first white settler who pitched camp in this region in 1823. By the 1830s, this area had become a shipping point on the Brazos River but did not have a name. It was later named Rosenberg, after Henry von Rosenberg, who, in 1843, migrated to the United States from Switzerland. He went on to become the first president of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad. Rosenberg had its first post office in 1881.

Rosenberg and nearby Attractions

• Challenger Learning Center
• Brazos Bend State Park
• Fort Bend Museum
• George Ranch Historical Park
• Rosenberg Railroad Museum
• The George Observatory

Things To Do In Rosenberg

The Brazos Bend State Park occupies a huge 4,897-acre area and supports an abundant and varied wildlife population. Picnic areas and campsites can be found among moss-draped and huge live oaks. Trails run through hardwood forests of pecans and oaks and along the lakes. The Fort Bend County Fair is one of the biggest and most popular fairs in Texas and is primarily focused on youth education. Further, there a number of museums that provide information on local history and parks with standard facilities for recreation.

Rosenberg Transportation

Air transportation facilities are available at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Rosenberg Higher Education

Houston Baptist University, Rice University, University of St Thomas, and Houston Community College System offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Rosenberg, TX

Comparing Rosenberg 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Rosenberg Almanac

Rosenberg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rosenberg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rosenberg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rosenberg High Schools (2004)

LAMAR CONS H S
4606 MUSTANG AVE
281-341-3434
A Title I school.
Serves 1,640 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

B F TERRY H S
5500 AVE N
281-341-3500
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,567 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

COMMUNITY CTR
1000 E STADIUM DR
281-341-3553
A Special Education School
Serves 28 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
1708 AVE M
281-341-3257
A Non-traditional School
Serves 26 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 2.7

FORT BEND CO ALTER
3403 AVE F
281-341-5324
A Non-traditional School
Serves 17 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.7

Rosenberg Colleges

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