Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Palo Pinto’s midsummer high is 96°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Palo Pinto County Jail and Palo Pinto County Courthouse. Palo Pinto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Palo Pinto beats most towns.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 places in Palo Pinto on the National Register of Historic Places.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ordered by what stands out in Palo Pinto.
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Palo Pinto ISD. Also worth knowing: the town’s only public school teaches 94 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Pinto ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 94 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
1.2% of Palo Pinto working residents work locally. The top destinations are Mineral Wells (16%), Wichita Falls (5%) and Abilene (5%). The average trip to work for Palo Pinto comes to 23 minutes. Half commute less than 37 miles.
| Palo Pinto | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 2.5% of its value. The share of households in Palo Pinto who own their home: 94%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For Palo Pinto, the January low is 33°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Palo Pinto: 72% had a checkup this year, 12% report frequent physical distress. This Texas town does better than the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 1. A fifth of adults binge drink locally.
| Palo Pinto | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Palo Pinto | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7% | 10.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Palo Pinto is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 52% come from inland flooding and 11% from wildfires. Federal aid has come to Palo Pinto households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Palo Pinto is unincorporated, so Palo Pinto County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Where Palo Pinto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
None within 15 miles of Palo Pinto; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Palo Pinto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
3 notable people were born in Palo Pinto.
CDP in Texas, United States
Palo Pinto is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in and the county seat of Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palo Pinto had a population of 276.
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Palo Pinto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including James Clifton Wilson and Hillary Jane.
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