Rotan, TX

Rotan, Texas

Rotan, Texas is 51 miles NW of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 183 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. It is in Fisher county. The population of the city is 1,611.

The People and Families of Rotan

In Rotan, about 56% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Rotan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rotan had a median family income of $29,038.

Political Inclinations

Among Rotan political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $900. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Rotan Housing

Of the housing in Rotan, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Texas. Property taxes in Rotan are low by Texas standards.

Commuting

In Rotan, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Rotan, TX

Comparing Rotan 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Rotan Almanac

Rotan Climate

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

Rotan Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rotan, 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

Rotan Public Libraries

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Rotan High Schools (2004)

ROTAN H S
102 N MCKINLEY AVE
325-735-3041
Serves 116 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

HOBBS ALTER ED CO-OP
1317 FM 1614
915-735-2850
A Non-traditional School
Serves 35 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

HOBBS ALTER ED CO-OP
102 N MCKINLEY AVE
915-735-2850
A Special Education School
Serves 3 students.

HOBBS AT-RISK
RT 2
325-735-2850
A Non-traditional School
Serves 1 students.

CO-OP ALTER PROG
RT 1 BOX 1086
915-735-2850
A Non-traditional School
Serves 1 students.

Rotan Colleges

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