Palo Pinto County, Texas
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for property crime
Palo Pinto County is a county in Texas with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property crime.
- The median home value in Palo Pinto County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palo Pinto County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palo Pinto County is $963 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palo Pinto County has a violent crime rate of 1147/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Palo Pinto County is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.2 in1.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$963better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.86%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.2better than 44% of US counties
School Quality58.0better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1147/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime2138/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population28,56953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Palo Pinto County an affordable place to live?
- Palo Pinto County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $963.
- Is Palo Pinto County safe?
- Palo Pinto County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1147/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 2138/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palo Pinto County?
- Palo Pinto County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palo Pinto County?
- Public-school quality in Palo Pinto County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Palo Pinto County?
- The average one-way commute in Palo Pinto County is 30 min.