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Paducah, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cottle County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
953 Population 631/sq mi density
$35,521 Median Income $26,647 per capita
$47,800 Home Value $69,339 Zillow
$300 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 618 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$35,521 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,800 home value, $300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Paducah, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,521
53% below
$26,647 per capita
Home Value
$47,800
83% below
Zillow: $69,339
Median Rent
$300/mo
74% below
22.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
618/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
33.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Paducah Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Paducah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
17%
Rent
26%
Poverty
266%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Paducah a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Paducah residents earn a median household income of $35,521 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,647. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 174 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Paducah is $47,800 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $69,339. Median rent is $300/month, with 22.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Paducah reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 618/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Paducah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Paducah has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population953
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

C
Median Income$35,521
Per Capita$26,647
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty33.0%
County GDP$148M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,502

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,800
Rent$300
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$69,339
Housing Units777
Rent Burden22.7%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property618/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault618/100K
Burglary265/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,700/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,869 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute24 min
Broadband57.1%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Paducah was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.