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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.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Paige.

Housing

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

$436KZillow home value

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

0%work in town

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

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

56median age · TX overall 35.6

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).

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

96°summer high

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

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

42risk score of 100

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%.

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
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.

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

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paige; the nearest are

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