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Paint Rock, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Concho County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
361 Population 220/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $31,097 per capita
$45,700 Home Value $183,433 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
327 Violent Crime/100K 3,298 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Paint Rock enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.1°F
21% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,631 ft (497 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density220/sq mi
Coordinates31.5101°N, 99.9253°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyConcho County County
Nearest AirportSan Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (SJT)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.6"
35% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.62"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.6 / 100
Community Resilience10.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 149 km
Jul 19, 2024 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.6 142 km
Jun 26, 2024 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.3 129 km
Jun 23, 2024 26 km WNW of Robert Lee, Texas M3.3 94 km
May 8, 2025 27 km S of Westbrook, Texas M3.2 126 km
Feb 10, 2024 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas M3.1 129 km
Jul 17, 2022 15 km ENE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.0 147 km
May 8, 2025 14 km SW of Westbrook, Texas M3.0 143 km
Jul 30, 2024 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas M3.0 126 km
Oct 1, 2023 7 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M2.9 149 km
Apr 11, 2010 7 km NW of Westbrook, Texas M2.9 147 km
Feb 9, 2024 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas M2.9 130 km
Apr 8, 2006 11 km NNE of Garden City, Texas M2.9 150 km
Sep 23, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M2.9 149 km
Sep 12, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M2.8 149 km
Aug 31, 2023 28 km S of Westbrook, Texas M2.8 126 km
Sep 24, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M2.8 149 km
Jan 17, 2024 25 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas M2.8 130 km
May 28, 2025 23 km S of Westbrook, Texas M2.8 128 km
May 2, 2024 27 km E of Big Lake, Texas M2.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

328 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 1976 EF5 84 km 0
May 11, 1953 EF4 62 km 13
May 3, 2024 EF3 65 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 16 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 50 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF3 39 km 0
May 14, 1995 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 14, 1982 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 10, 1979 EF3 27 km 0
Mar 2, 1979 EF3 97 km 0
May 30, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 15, 1976 EF3 60 km 0
May 13, 1975 EF3 59 km 2
May 31, 1962 EF3 95 km 0
Apr 30, 1952 EF3 52 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
May 2, 2024 EF2 25 km 0
Mar 19, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
May 18, 2019 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILDCAT (150,157 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 WILDCAT 150,157 57 km
2011 WHITE HAT 71,857 89 km
2006 COLE 39,436 95 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 96 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 91 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 72 km
2011 ENCINO 12,156 70 km
2020 GATE 5 11,457 68 km
2022 MESQUITE HEAT 10,807 88 km
1993 MENARD FIRE 10,463 60 km
2020 MAYS 9,736 87 km
2022 CREWS GAP 8,134 45 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,936 88 km
2005 CROSSROADS 5,976 99 km
2015 HEAD OF THE RIVER RANCH 5,205 67 km
2005 TALPA 5,117 26 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,490 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,951 15 km
2020 MCDANIEL 3,840 83 km
2011 WILSON RANCH 3,799 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 1.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
December 47°F (9°C) 1.1 in

Paint Rock has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 45°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (1.0").

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