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There were 236 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Royse City had a population of 20,037 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$116,660 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population28,307people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,109EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,826EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.92%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,002offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 37% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Royse City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,078 per month, while the median home value was US$322,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 83.8%, and the vacancy rate was 8.02% in July 2026. 76.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Royse City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,078/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent76.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,241 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,878 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,826 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes186 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Royse City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,830 of 28,307 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Royse City is 1.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income116,660 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet14.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,109 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate1.92 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Royse City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,801 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,012of €2,972 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,972
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,878
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,012
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Royse City Salary needed to live in Royse City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Royse City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Royse City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher91.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents236 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,627 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Royse City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRoyse City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Royse City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Royse City1,002
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,002 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents162.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes31 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time34.26 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGVT3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Royse City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Royse City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Royse City is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.06 · Feb 14.56 · Mar 18.39 · Apr 22.78 · May 26.78 · Jun 31.28 · Jul 33.56 · Aug 34.06 · Sep 30.39 · Oct 24.83 · Nov 18.17 · Dec 13.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.22 · Feb 3.39 · Mar 8 · Apr 11.89 · May 17 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 22.89 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 7 · Dec 2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.67 · Feb 9 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 17.33 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 18.78 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 7.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.53 · Feb 68.83 · Mar 89.92 · Apr 93.47 · May 120.4 · Jun 104.9 · Jul 47.5 · Aug 54.61 · Sep 78.74 · Oct 112.3 · Nov 86.87 · Dec 87.63 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00415094 (LAVON DAM)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.87 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation618.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±2.4 °C, Nîmes (France) ±2.6 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±2.5 °C, Girona (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,830 is not 4.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.19 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,830 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density541.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population28,307 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics31,093 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value322,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes83.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate74.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher28.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available97.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,027 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home17.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Royse City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Heath as a Royse City alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Unemployment: 7.5% Heath vs 1.9% Royse City+290%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,240 Heath vs €4,109 Royse City+76%
  • Foreign residents: 0.2% Heath vs 4.2% Royse City−96%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 543 Heath vs 1,002 Royse City−46%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³ Heath vs 7.5 µg/m³ Royse City+35%
  • Residents: 11,671 Heath vs 28,307 Royse City−59%
  • Nearest airport: 24.0 km Heath vs 27.0 km Royse City−11%
Full comparisonMore about Heath

Plainfield as a Royse City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1199 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.9% Royse City+96%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,109 Royse City+18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,002 Royse City−26%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,307 Royse City+77%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.2% Royse City+46%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 27.0 km Royse City−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,801 Royse City+6%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Royse City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Royse City, nearest in population first.

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Bridgeton28,307 residentsPalm Springs28,303 residentsMadison Heights28,297 residentsRidgecrest28,333 residentsSlidell28,341 residentsPort Huron28,273 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Royse City?

The median gross salary is 3,801 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Royse City?

The unemployment rate is 1.92 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Royse City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.51 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Royse City?

Police recorded 1,002 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Royse City?

The published population is 28,307 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Royse City?

1,830 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Royse City a good place to live?

Royse City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Royse City?

Fate, Josephine, Lavon, Rockwall, Caddo Mills are near Royse City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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