Rowena is a community in Runnels County, Texas, home to about 199 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76875.
Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rowena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)172 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX163 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX175 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rowena; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 1547th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Runnels County grew from 5,379 residents in 1900 to 9,900 in 2020.
Runnels County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 23.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ballinger 2 Nw, TX weather station (7 miles away).
2,181 jobs at 218 businesses in Runnels County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Olfen ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olfen SchoolRowena | Pre-K–12 | 141 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Wall Special ProgramsRowena | 6–8 | 3 | Special Education | 4.1 mi |
| Fairview Special ProgramsRowena | 9 | 1 | Special Education | 4.1 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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