At a Glance
Median Income
$56,250
$31,097 per capita
Home Value
$45,700
Zillow: $183,433
Violent Crime
327/100K
3,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
29.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
328 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+
2.6 / 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 $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,097. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 92 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Paint Rock is $45,700 , 84% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,433. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Paint Rock reports 327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,298/100K.
Education
7.3% of adults in Paint Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% below the national average).
91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Paint Rock has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population361
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density220/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
C+
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$31,097
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty29.9%
County GDP$290M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154
Housing
A+
Home Value$45,700
Rent
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$183,433
Housing Units109
Rent Burden26.8%
Crime
F
Violent327/100K
Property3,298/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death5,163/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain24.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,631 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Did You Know?
The median home in Paint Rock was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is San Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.