Town guide

Rockdale, Texas

Rockdale is a city in Milam County, Texas, home to about 5,523 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76567.

Homes sold for a median of $144 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population5,5231,377 per sq mi
Median home value$230,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$144Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rockdale

1 ZIP code

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Around Rockdale

Distances

Nearest major airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)50 miles away
Closer regional airportAustin Executive Airport38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX114 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rockdale; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rockdale

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rockdale had 5,323 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 404th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Milam County grew from 39,666 residents in 1900 to 24,754 in 2020.

Rockdale population by census2000: 5,439, 2010: 5,595, 2020: 5,3235,43920005,59520105,3232020

Milam County, 1900–2020

Milam County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,666, 1910: 36,780, 1920: 38,104, 1930: 37,915, 1940: 33,120, 1950: 23,585, 1960: 22,263, 1970: 20,028, 1980: 22,732, 1990: 22,946, 2000: 24,238, 2010: 24,757, 2020: 24,75440K’00’1038K’20’3033K’40’5022K’60’7023K’80’9024K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RockdaleJan: high 61°F, low 39°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 43°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 57°F, 2.3 in; May: high 85°F, low 65°F, 5.3 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 72°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 73°F, 2.6 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 73°F, 2.5 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in61°39°Jan2.666°43°Feb2.472°50°Mar2.978°57°Apr2.385°65°May5.391°72°Jun3.694°73°Jul2.695°73°Aug2.590°68°Sep3.981°57°Oct4.371°48°Nov3.163°41°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cameron, TX weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Milam County

4,663 jobs at 452 businesses in Milam County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Milam CountyConstruction: 975 jobs; Retail trade: 768 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 557 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 514 jobs; Professional services: 379 jobs; Other services: 288 jobs; Wholesale trade: 244 jobs; Administrative and support: 222 jobsConstruction 21% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Professional services 8% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockdale.

Nearest hospitals

  • Burleson St. Joseph Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Caldwell19.8 miles
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -TaylorCritical access hospital · emergency room · Taylor24.5 miles
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Temple36.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors3
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists6
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Rockdale

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Fair Park & Rodeo Arena · 32 acres0.7 mi
  • Veterans Park · 6 acres1.1 mi
  • Hale Park · 5 acres0.8 mi
  • Bridge Park · 3 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire Brothers0.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Rockdale

Public schools here are run by Rockdale ISD, Inspire Academies. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rockdale ElRockdalePre-K–2357Public0.2 mi
Rockdale IntRockdale3–5344Public2.3 mi
Rockdale J HRockdale6–8313Public0.6 mi
Rockdale Inspire AcademyRockdale7–1261Charter, Alternative Education1.1 mi
Rockdale H SRockdale9–12468Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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