Samuel Bell Maxey House · National Register of Historic Places
Paris’s story
181 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1845Paris is settled
ParisTX
A town of 24,775, settled in 1845. A regional job hub with 14,865 jobs.
Population
24,775
−2.8% since 2010
Typical home
$175K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
14,865
A job hub
What makes Paris stand out
The 3 things Paris does most differently from other towns.
14,865jobs here
Work
14,865 jobs
based in Paris, a regional job hub
47% of working residents work in town.
Outdoors
#53 most conserved land in TX
4.7 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
11.7% of the town is conserved land.
$175Ktypical home
Housing
$175K typical home
42% below the TX typical home
Up 0.8% in a year.
College town
Paris Junior College calls Paris home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Paris’s report card
Commute6 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors5 miof trails · 11.7% conservedHousing$175K42% below the TX typical homeHealthDHealthier than 7% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 53% of TX districtsSafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. townsClimate94°/33°Summer high · winter lowHazards34/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
H 89° · L 69°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Paris. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Paris
47% of Paris’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Dallas (3%), Sulphur Springs (2%) and Reno (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
47%work in town
Where working residents work
In Paris47%
Dallas3%
Sulphur Springs2%
Reno2%
Longview1%
6 mi
median commute distance
14,865
jobs based in Paris
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
11.7% of Paris is conserved land
4.7 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves.
11.7%conserved
11.7%
conserved · 2,763 of 23,605 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#53
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paris Sports Complex | 1.5 mi | 105 |
| 2. Dragon Park | 1.2 mi | 45 |
| 3. Oak Park | 0.5 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Paris home is worth about $175K
The typical Paris home is worth about $175,000, up 0.8% in a year, 42% below the Texas typical home.
$175KZillow home value
Typical home value
Paris$175K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
100
days on market
91.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
22
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Paris beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
2 better9 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Paris | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 5.7% |
Paris Regional Medical Center
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Paris’s public schools outperform 53% of Texas districts
The public schools Paris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikin El | K–4 | 866 | B− |
| North Lamar Int | 2–5 | 593 | B |
| Chisum El | PK–5 | 584 | A− |
| Justiss El | K–4 | 546 | C+ |
| W L Higgins El | PK–1 | 330 | Not graded |
| Central Presbyterian Day School Private | PK–K | 40 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 17 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Paris reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Paris4.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Paris20.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
8th
percentile among TX towns
104
violent crimes reported in 2025
506
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Paris has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 33°.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring52–74°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
103
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 10,290 people come to Paris for work
Where Paris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14,865jobs based in Paris
47%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
6 places in Paris on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Paris
47 notable people were born in Paris.
About Paris
City in the United States
Paris is a city in and the county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States. Located in Northeast Texas at the western edge of the Piney Woods, the population of the city was 24,171 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1845
- Population
- 24,476
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 75460, 75461, 75462
- Area code
- 903
Paris’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Paris.