Abilene, TX
Neighborhoods & homes in Abilene
Wylie, Potosi, South Abilene and Tye, and the kinds of jobs painters see in each.
Abilene areas and nearby towns
Wylie
The south-west side, with many newer homes and subdivisions.
Potosi
A small community south-east of the city with rural lots.
South Abilene
Established streets south of downtown with mid-century ranch homes.
Tye
A small city west of Abilene near Dyess Air Force Base.
Abilene landmarks
Frontier Texas!
The downtown museum about the frontier history of the region.
Abilene Zoo
The city’s zoo, a popular family outing.
The Grace Museum
The downtown museum covering art, local history and hands-on children’s exhibits.
Ranch homes, fences and a steady rental market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Seven in ten Abilene homes are detached houses, many of them brick ranches. On brick homes the paint work is mainly trim, fascia, soffits, doors and garage doors.
Wood privacy fences are everywhere, and sun and wind dry them out. Fence cleaning, repair and staining is one of the most common requests.
About 42% of homes are rented. Military moves around Dyess Air Force Base keep landlords asking for quick interior repaints all year.
Paint in homes built before 1978 may contain lead. Most Abilene homes are older than 1980, so ask about lead-safe practices on older houses.
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