Make Your Move to Pampa, Texas
Where Affordability Meets Opportunity
Discover the heart of the Texas Panhandle: a welcoming community with low cost of living, solid jobs, and plenty of space to grow.
Thinking about relocating to Pampa, Texas? With a population of just 16,800 but all the amenities of a thriving community, low cost of living, strong local schools, and a supportive business climate, Pampa offers a balanced mix of affordability and opportunity. Housing costs run nearly 75% below the national average, and your paycheck simply goes further. Add no state or local income tax, a median property tax bill under $1,200, and lifestyle perks like rodeos, local art, and tight-knit neighborhoods, and you've got small-town life with big possibilities.
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Major Employers
Pampa ISD | 508 Employed |
Pampa Regional Medical Center | 325 Employed |
Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice | 322 Employed |
Hunting | 264 Employed |
Wal-Mart | 227 Employed |
City of Pampa | 183 Employed |
United Supermarket | 150 Employed |
Gray County | 140 Employed |
Cabot Corporation | 125 Employed |


City of Pampa Population
2020 Census | 16,867 |
Males | 51% |
Females | 49% |
Median Resident Age | 35.8 Years |
Estimated Median Household Income | $53,458 |
Median Home Value (1st Qtr. 2015) | $95,800 |
Median Travel Time To Work | 16.6 minutes |
Elevation (in feet)
2019 Local Tax Rates
County | 0.57735 |
Road | 0.0669 |
Water | 0.0096 |
Clarendon College | 0.05 |
City of Pampa | 0.73 |
Pampa ISD | 1.255 |
Sales Tax
State of Texas | 6.25% |
City of Pampa | 1.50% |
Pampa EDC | 0.50% |
Total | 8.25% |
No state or local income tax
*Texas does not collect a personal income tax from its residents.
The Texas Franchise Tax is a privilege tax imposed on each taxable entity chartered/organized in Texas or doing business in Texas.