Paradise, Texas
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for school quality
Limited data for Paradise — the figures below are what we have. See Wise County for a fuller picture.
Paradise is a small community in Texas with about 421 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Paradise is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Paradise is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Paradise is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Paradise has a violent crime rate of 670/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Paradise average around 86°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.9 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$147better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.92%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 35% of US places
School Quality30.6better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime670/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime916/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population42133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.3%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% 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 Paradise an affordable place to live?
- Paradise is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Paradise safe?
- Paradise is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 670/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 916/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paradise?
- Paradise averages 86°F in July and 46°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paradise?
- Public-school quality in Paradise is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.