Paint Rock is a town in Concho County, Texas, home to about 350 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76866.
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)161 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX153 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX164 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paint Rock; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Paint Rock had 237 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.
It’s the 1392nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Concho County grew from 1,427 residents in 1900 to 3,303 in 2020.
Concho County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 24.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Paint Rock, TX weather station (about a mile away).
565 jobs at 43 businesses in Concho County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Paint Rock ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Rock SchoolPaint Rock | Pre-K–12 | 213 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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