Living in Paint Rock, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paint Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Paint Rock has 350 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $57,083 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $61,100, the median rent is $797/month.
Paint Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paint Rock at a glance
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 41.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $61,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Paint Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Paint Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paint Rock the median home value is $61,100, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Paint Rock median household income
The median household income in Paint Rock is $57,083 and the income per person is $26,260. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Paint Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 30.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 4.12
30.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Paint Rock has many vacation and second homes.
Paint Rock demographics
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paint Rock ›
Education in Paint Rock
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Paint Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paint Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 49.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 38.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Paint Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Rock | 350 | $57,083 | $61,100 | $797 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
| Miles | 1,030 | $74,000 | $203,800 | $805 |
| Eden | 1,730 | $47,321 | $78,100 | $527 |
| Melvin | 114 | $70,313 | $43,300 | — |
| Winters | 2,405 | $48,590 | $55,100 | $600 |
| San Angelo | 99,674 | $65,864 | $187,600 | $1,153 |
| Bronte | 1,041 | $47,614 | $146,900 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Paint Rock, TX?
The median household income in Paint Rock is $57,083, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Paint Rock?
The median home value in Paint Rock is $61,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Paint Rock?
The median gross rent in Paint Rock is $797 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Paint Rock, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Paint Rock?
The median age in Paint Rock is 41.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Paint Rock?
The average commute to work in Paint Rock is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paint Rock?
The unemployment rate in Paint Rock is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paint Rock?
12.4% of adults in Paint Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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