At a Glance
Median Income
$50,000
$28,937 per capita
Home Value
$76,000
Zillow: $339,079
Violent Crime
502/100K
4,141/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Paint Rock Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paint Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Paint Rock a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Paint Rock residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,937. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,778 business establishments, including 895 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Paint Rock is $76,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $339,079. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.
Safety & Crime
Paint Rock reports 502 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,141/100K.
Education
8.1% of adults in Paint Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Paint Rock has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population182
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density414/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$28,937
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$38,958M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,482
Housing
A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$339,079
Housing Units83
Rent Burden26.9%
Crime
F
Violent502/100K
Property4,141/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,054/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation747 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute35 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed204 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Paint Rock was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Huntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 204 Mbps.
There are 895 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
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