Paloma Creek, Texas
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Paloma Creek is a small community in Texas with about 3,194 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Paloma Creek is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Paloma Creek is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Paloma Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Paloma Creek has a violent crime rate of 833/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Paloma Creek average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$273k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$822better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.34%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.7better than 74% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality73.5better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime833/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1372/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population3,19473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.2%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby547.90better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paloma Creek an affordable place to live?
- Paloma Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Paloma Creek safe?
- Paloma Creek is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 833/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paloma Creek?
- Paloma Creek averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paloma Creek?
- Public-school quality in Paloma Creek is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.