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About Concho County
Concho County is ranch country on the northern edge of the Edwards Plateau in the Concho Valley. It sits in the West Texas land-market region tracked by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M. Paint Rock is the county seat and Eden is the largest town. Between them lie about 984 square miles of open prairie, hills along the creeks and rivers, cultivated fields, and land along the Concho and Colorado rivers. The county suits buyers looking for working cattle, sheep or goat land, a hunting or recreation ranch, or acreage near O.H. Ivie Reservoir, all within about an hour's drive of San Angelo.
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Living in Concho County
- The Painted Rocks Historical Site — More than 1,500 Native American pictographs on a 70-ft limestone cliff above the Concho River near Paint Rock. Guided tours by appointment.
- Concho County, Texas — Official county site run from the 1886 courthouse in Paint Rock, with office hours, records, road conditions and weather links.
- Paint Rock ISD — A rural PK-12 district based in Paint Rock, the county seat. Find news, events and athletics here.
- Eden CISD — The PK-12 district for Eden and south Concho County, home of the Eden Bulldogs.
- City of Eden — Official site of Eden, the county's largest town. Covers city services, parks, council meetings and community info.
The vibe
Out here the land does most of the talking. Much of the county is level prairie crossed by hills along the creeks and rivers, and the Brady Mountains run east to west across the south. Elevations range from about 1,600 to 2,100 feet. The Concho River winds past Paint Rock toward its meeting with the Colorado, and the Colorado forms the northeast county line. With roughly 3.4 people per square mile at the 2020 census, the county is mostly working ranches and farms tied together by county roads. Most houses are ranch houses, working headquarters and hunting camps, with older houses on the grid streets of Eden and Paint Rock.
Ranching built this place. Sheep came in the 1870s, and in 1988 Concho County was the leading sheep-producing county in Texas. Eden became a wool and mohair trading town after 1925. Cattle, sheep, goats, cotton and grain still drive the local economy, and local history holds that not one farm or ranch in the county was foreclosed during the Great Depression. Frederick Ede laid out Eden in 1882, and the Eden Echo newspaper dates to 1906. Paint Rock got its permanent courthouse in 1886.
The county's most remarkable landmark is older than any of that. About a mile west of Paint Rock, a limestone bluff above the Concho River holds roughly 1,500 pictographs and petroglyphs, many credited to the Comanche. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and sits on a private ranch, so you can only see it on a guided tour. Small-town life centers on the courthouse square, school sports, Eden's history museum and the Concho County Fair. The pace is unhurried, and neighbors know each other.
Market snapshot
As of October 2026, the newest Texas Real Estate Research Center report covers the second quarter of 2026. It puts the West Texas region's median rural land price at a record of about $3,008 per acre, up roughly 14 percent from a year earlier. Statewide, rural land averaged $5,218 per acre. In the first quarter, the Center had West Texas at $2,947 per acre, and it noted the region's gains may partly reflect speculation on land with data-center potential. That's a regional trend, not a Concho County one. Statewide, the Center describes a stable-to-soft market where well-priced, high-quality tracts still sell and others wait.
Asking prices in Concho County run above the regional median because the listings include many small tracts. As of October 2026, LandSearch showed 27 properties covering about 5,545 acres at an average asking price of about $4,884 per acre. Land.com's undeveloped-land listings showed a median of about $5,151 per acre on a median tract of about 137 acres. Larger ranches with Concho River frontage east of Paint Rock have been listed at roughly $3,500 to $3,900 per acre. These are asking prices, not closed sales. We couldn't find a reliable county-level figure for days on market or for home prices, so ask an LBG land agent for recent comparable sales before you make an offer.
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Amenities
Two public school districts serve the county. In the Texas Education Agency's 2026 A-F ratings, Eden CISD earned an 84 (B) and Paint Rock ISD an 83 (B). Water and the outdoors are the main draw. O.H. Ivie Reservoir covers about 19,149 acres where the Colorado and Concho rivers meet in Concho, Coleman and Runnels counties, and it's best known for trophy largemouth bass. The Colorado River Municipal Water District runs Concho Park Marina at Millersview, with camping, RV hookups and boat ramps, though ramp access depends on lake levels. Deer, turkey and hogs bring hunters to the county's ranches, and several high-fenced game ranches have come up for sale. For history, there are guided tours of the Paint Rock pictographs and Eden's Don Freeman Memorial Museum. Dining in the county is limited to a handful of small-town spots, and most shopping, health care and restaurants are in San Angelo.
The main roads are US 83, which runs through Paint Rock, and US 87, which meets US 83 at Eden. Paint Rock is about 30 miles east of San Angelo and about 150 miles northwest of Austin. Eden is about 21 miles southeast of Paint Rock, roughly 44 road miles from San Angelo and about 32 miles from Brady. The reservoir sits about 15 miles east of Paint Rock. The 2020 to 2024 Census survey found about 83 percent of the county's households had a broadband subscription, but check internet service on any specific rural tract.
Concho County FAQs
Where is Concho County, Texas, and what is the county seat?
Concho County sits on the northern edge of the Edwards Plateau in the Concho Valley, east of San Angelo. Paint Rock is the county seat, and Eden is the largest town.
What kind of land is for sale in Concho County?
You'll find working cattle, sheep and goat ranches, cropland, high-fenced and low-fenced hunting ranches, Concho River frontage, and smaller acreage near Eden, Paint Rock and Millersview. Many listings mix grazing, hunting and recreation.
Which Texas land-market region is Concho County in?
The brief for this page places Concho County in the West Texas region of the Texas Real Estate Research Center's rural land reports. That region has posted some of the state's strongest price gains in recent quarters, though county asking prices vary widely with tract size, water and improvements.
How far is Concho County from San Angelo, Brady and Austin?
Paint Rock is about 30 miles east of San Angelo, and Eden is roughly 44 road miles from San Angelo and about 32 miles from Brady. Austin is about 150 miles southeast of Paint Rock.
Can I buy a ranch near O.H. Ivie Reservoir in Concho County?
Yes. Ranches near the reservoir around Millersview and east of Paint Rock come up for sale from time to time. Keep in mind that the lake level swings with drought, so ask about current water levels and access before you buy.
Is there river frontage in Concho County?
Yes. The Concho River runs past Paint Rock to meet the Colorado, and the Colorado forms the county's northeast line. Ranches with river frontage come on the market, especially east and north of Paint Rock.
Is Concho County good for deer hunting?
Hunting is one of the county's main draws, and ranches here carry native whitetail, Rio Grande turkey and hogs. Some high-fenced game ranches also have exotic species. Ask your agent about fencing, wildlife management history and any hunting leases.
Can I see the Paint Rock pictographs?
Yes, but only on a guided tour, because the bluff is on a private ranch on the Concho River near Paint Rock. The site holds about 1,500 pictographs and petroglyphs and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
What school districts serve Concho County?
Eden CISD and Paint Rock ISD serve the county. Both earned a B in the Texas Education Agency's 2026 A-F accountability ratings.
What drives the economy in Concho County?
Agriculture is the backbone, with cattle, sheep, goats, cotton and grain. Hunting, fishing at O.H. Ivie and local services add to it, and Eden serves as the trading town for surrounding ranches.
What should I check before buying rural land in Concho County?
Check water first: wells, stock tanks, river frontage and how they held up in past droughts. Then check road access, fencing, any agricultural tax valuation, mineral rights and internet service. An LBG Land & Ranch agent can pull recent sales so you can judge the asking price.
Market and community sections reviewed 2026-10-30.