Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 188 Alabama towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Paint Rock. Paint Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Paint Rock beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 41 in 1880, a peak of 534 in 1910, 182 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 6 maps from 1936 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paint Rock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Paint Rock.
Federal aid has come to Paint Rock households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 82% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Paint Rock break down as 55% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high for Paint Rock comes to 87°F, where Alabama’s towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of residents in Paint Rock who live below the poverty line is 5.7%, below both Alabama’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most people who work leave Paint Rock to do it: just 2% work in town. The mean commuting time in the town is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Paint Rock has added 61 jobs, to 73 in 2023.
| Paint Rock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Paint Rock, 15% of adults binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Paint Rock beats the Alabama average on 3 and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 18% smoke cigarettes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Paint Rock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Paint Rock | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paint Rock. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumU.S. Space & Rocket Center1.0M visitors a year
36 mi National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument8K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumBurritt on the Mountain22 mi Theme parkSpace City USA
15 mi MuseumNorth Alabama Railroad Museum15 mi Theme parkSouthern AdventuresU.S. Space & Rocket Center: formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Russell Cave National Monument: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burritt on the Mountain: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · North Alabama Railroad Museum: Jeff Hunter from Madison, AL, USA, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of Paint Rock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Paint Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
3 notable people were born in Paint Rock.
Town in Alabama, United States
Paint Rock is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, United States, along the Paint Rock River, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated in July 1894. As of the 2020 census, Paint Rock had a population of 182. Out of 13 incorporated communities in Jackson County, it is the least populated. Its peak population was in 1910 when it had 534 people and was the 4th largest town in the county. Paint Rock is the location where the Scottsboro Boys were arrested.
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Paint Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Lu Bain and Bob Albright.
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