Payne SpringsTX
Some 788 people live in this town, in Texas.
Is Payne Springs a good place to live?
Payne Springs’ average commute is 44 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Payne Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
788 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Payne Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Payne Springs, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Payne Springs.
Most of Payne Springs’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Athens (9%), Mabank (7%) and Dallas (7%). Most people who work leave Payne Springs to do it: just 1% work in town. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Payne Springs has added 40 jobs, to 65 in 2023. In Payne Springs, the median household income is $63,000.
| Payne Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Payne Springs’ year
In Payne Springs, the midsummer high is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Payne Springs
6 crimes were reported in Payne Springs in 2025: 5 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Payne Springs is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Payne Springs is
Payne Springs beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. In Payne Springs, 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 17% of adults in Payne Springs report frequent physical distress; 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Payne Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Payne Springs | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.6% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Payne Springs’ typical home value is about $287K
For households in Payne Springs, the share who are owner-occupiers is 81%. The median rent locally is $1,158 a month.
| Payne Springs | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,158 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Payne Springs has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Payne Springs sits below just over half of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 38% come from cold waves and 31% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Payne Springs
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Payne Springs
About 11 of every 100 Payne Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave Payne Springs for work
Where Payne Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Payne Springs
Town in Texas, United States
Payne Springs is a town in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 741 at the 2020 census, down from 767 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 367 ft
Questions about Payne Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Payne Springs, TX a good place to live?
Payne Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 788 people live in this town, in Texas.