ParadiseTX
A town of 627, settled in 1870. A typical home worth about $455K.
What makes Paradise stand out
The 2 things Paradise does most differently from other towns.
627 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Paradise’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paradise. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Paradise home is worth about $455K
The typical Paradise home is worth about $455,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Paradise’s public schools outperform 88% of Texas districts
The public schools Paradise’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise El | PK–3 | 414 | B+ |
| Paradise Int | 4–5 | 225 | A |
| Paradise Middle | 6–8 | 319 | A− |
| Paradise H S | 9–12 | 373 | A+ |
Mild winters, hot summers
Paradise has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Paradise
Most working residents leave Paradise for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (15%), Decatur (10%) and Bridgeport (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Paradise is
Paradise beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Paradise | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.2% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 6.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
About Paradise
City in Texas, United States
Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 in 2020. According to tradition, the area was a cowboy's "paradise", hence the name.
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- Established
- 1870
- Population
- 475
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- ZIP code
- 76073
- Area code
- 940