The Town FilesPaducah, Texas
Town in Cottle County · population 1,063 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $49,000
- Household income
- $36,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 44.6
Paducah is a town of 1,063 people in Cottle County, Texas. The median home is worth $49,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Texas towns.
How Paducah ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Paducah is worth $49,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $36,875, which is more affordable than 96% of Texas towns. Median rent is $256 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paducah | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $49,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $256 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $36,875 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.8% | — |
Who lives in Paducah
| People | Paducah | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Paducah
July highs average 97.2°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 72 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paducah since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 1, 1954 about 0.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 22, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 89 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 30, 2012.
Severe weather in Cottle County since 1996
Cottle County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cottle County
Cottle County had 830 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,127 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Paducah itself the ACS puts it at 16.3%.
Public schools in Paducah
1 public school with 161 students, about 9.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PADUCAH SCHOOL | PK-12 | 161 | 9.5 |
Towns near Paducah
- Childress, TX29.1 mi · 5,737 people · home $85,900
- Matador, TX29.6 mi · 569 people · home $87,600
Paducah questions
Is Paducah, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paducah scores better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns and quieter than 71%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Paducah?
The median owner-occupied home in Paducah is valued at $49,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,875, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $256 a month.
What is the weather like in Paducah?
July highs average 97.2°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 23.9 inches of precipitation a year and 3.6 inches of snow.
Does Paducah get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paducah since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 1, 1954. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)