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Paloma Creek, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Paloma Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,250
Residents
$88,850
Median income
$308,500
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Paloma Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Paloma Creek places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Paloma Creek, TX

Paloma Creek is a small town in Texas, home to 3,250 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Paloma Creek brings in $88,850 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Paloma Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $308,500, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. About 37.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 80.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,931 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Paloma Creek workers runs 26.3 minutes, with 58.7% driving alone and 17.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,250 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$88,850 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Paloma Creek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Paloma Creek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Paloma Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Paloma Creek's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Paloma Creek ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Paloma Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#343 of 1,520
77th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#253 of 1,505
83rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,086 of 1,663
34th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#254 of 1,663
85th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Paloma Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$308,500 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Paloma Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Paloma Creek, TX Paloma Creek, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Paloma Creek, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Paloma Creek, TX median $88,850/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Paloma Creek, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Paloma Creek, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 80.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,250
Median Income
$88,850
Median Home Value
$308,500
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
80.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.3 minutes
Drive Alone
58.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.2%
Other
18.3%

Based on 1,904 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Paloma Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Hideaway
3,259 people
Weimar
3,240 people
Magnolia
3,230 people
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3,226 people
Barton Creek
3,281 people
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3,214 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Paloma Creek's 3,250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Strasburg, CO
3,249 people
Burgaw, NC
3,249 people
Loudonville, OH
3,249 people
Lake Erie Beach, NY
3,247 people
Macungie, PA
3,247 people
Trafford, PA
3,247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Paloma Creek's $88,850 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Corbin City, NJ
$88,839 median income
Atascadero, CA
$88,830 median income
Savoy, IL
$88,828 median income
Swedesburg, PA
$88,875 median income
Sage, CA
$88,879 median income
Rodeo, CA
$88,819 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Paloma Creek, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Paloma Creek, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.1% 12.4% 6.6% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 71.1% Black or African American 12.4% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Paloma Creek compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Paloma Creek (this city) 3,250 $88,850
Hideaway 3,259 $90,640
Weimar 3,240 $64,103
Magnolia 3,230 $70,516
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Paloma Creek, TX?

What is the population of Paloma Creek, TX? +

Paloma Creek, TX has a population of 3,250 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Paloma Creek, TX? +

The median household income in Paloma Creek is $88,850 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Paloma Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Paloma Creek; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Paloma Creek, TX? +

Paloma Creek's median home value sits at $308,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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