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Palo Pinto
Texas

29K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$288K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,413

Federal Spending per Capita$109

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.4%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,807

SS Benefits / Person$4,156

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$283K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$358K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$963/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.36%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,057

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,068/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%

Homeownership Rate72.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Sold Above List Price

2.9%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

307

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 92.1% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices32

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients762 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,964

Uninsured (under 65)21.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.68 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.55 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,147

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,502

HS Completion Rate87.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation31.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$72K

Drought Index (2022)-1.57

Heating Degree Days1,994 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,810 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,684 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,442 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed131 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed40 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)297 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)169 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers894 workers

Public Transit Commuters27 workers

Walk to Work119 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)729 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.668

Nonprofit Organizations156

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.4%

Never-Married Adults25.1%

Divorced Adults15.3%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.95 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms50

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.36%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+62R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +482

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.14x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $288K

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Local News — Palo Pinto

USA Today · 5 days ago

Is the Ross Fire still burning? Latest updates on size and containment

The Ross Fire has burned at least 85000 acres in North Texas, damaging several structures, including…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 22 hours ago

Palo Pinto County woman found dead near Brazos River

PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas - Authorities have identified a woman found dead near a burning vehicle alo…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 3 days ago

Ross Fire now 31% contained after a week of burning

PALO PINTO, Texas - The Ross Fire continues to burn in Palo Pinto and Jack counties. Monday marks on…

The Texas Tribune · 6 days ago

Ross Fire has burned in North Texas for three days

More than 90000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties are still on fire. Containment has grown to 31…

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 1 week ago

Ross Fire consumes 85,303 acres and is 31% contained; aerial attack continues Monday

A fast-moving North Texas wildfire burned more than 78 square miles, destroying structures and forci…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 1 week ago

Crews battling Ross Fire work around-the-clock

The Ross Fire broke out on Monday afternoon in Palo Pinto County, approximately 60 miles west of For…

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