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PaigeTX

A town settled in 1874, now home to 129 people.

Is Paige a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Paige, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Paige has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

129 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Paige: who provides what

Paige is unincorporated, so Bastrop County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBluebonnet Electric Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLee County WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBastrop CountyBastrop County provides services here
SchoolsBastrop Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBastrop County Early Voting ClerkBastrop County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2018
ZIP code7865978659 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Paige.

Housing

A home in Paige is worth about $436K, on Zillow’s estimate

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 2.9% of its value.

$436KZillow home value

Typical home value

Paige$436K
Texas$296K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Paige’s kids attend

Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
TNT Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–11Grades PK–1161–

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Paige work out of town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 38 miles. The top destinations are Austin (30%), Bastrop (16%) and Brenham (4%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Paige0%
Austin30%
Bastrop16%
Brenham4%
Round Rock4%
38 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Paige
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Paige is older than the Texas average

Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 34% in Texas as a whole. People 65 and older are just over a quarter of residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (25% statewide).

56median age · TX overall 35.6
PaigeTexasUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school32%
Some college28%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 0% and 100% women

The Census survey reached too few of Paige’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±68.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Paige
PaigeTXU.S.
Under 1012.4%13.3%11.6%
10 to 170%11.7%10.3%
18 to 240%9.7%9.1%
25 to 3424%14.5%13.7%
35 to 4413.2%14.1%13.2%
45 to 540%12.3%12.2%
55 to 6424%11.1%12.7%
65 to 7417.1%8.2%10.2%
75 and older9.3%5.2%7%
No diploma0%14%10.4%
High school31.9%24.3%26%
Some college28.3%20.1%19.1%
Associate’s10.6%7.7%8.8%
Bachelor’s29.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate0%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Paige’s year

July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–94°
Fall58–81°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Paige is

In Paige, 13% of adults worry about having enough food. Of 31 CDC measures, Paige beats the Texas average on 10 and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent mental distress, 11% smoke cigarettes.

PaigeTypical Texas townTypical U.S. town
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%39%36%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)18%18%8.1%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%18%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)11%14%14%
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better18 too close to call3 worse
What stands outPaigeTX
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.6%19.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation7.2%10.5%
More adults who have had cancer8.3%6.1%
Ascension Seton Smithville
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Paige faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Paige is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Paige after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paige

16pages on Paige
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paige; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Paige for work

Where Paige’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Austin Austin 30% 16% → Bastrop Bastrop 16% 4% → Brenham Brenham 4% 4% → Round Rock Round Rock 4% 3% → Houston Houston 3% 2% → Smithville Smithville 2% Paige · 0% stay
52jobs based in Paige
0%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Paige

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paige, TX a good place to live?

Paige has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.