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Baylor
Texas

Population

$53K

Median Income

$139K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,158

Federal Spending per Capita$2,049

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %4.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.53

Medicare Spending / Person$5,068

SS Benefits / Person$4,982

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$134K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$568/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,456

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate68.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

85.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients718 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$19,520

Uninsured (under 65)17.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders769

Bachelor's Degree Holders176

HS Completion Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.7

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation29.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Drought Index (2022)-1.09

Heating Degree Days2,311 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,748 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,000 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,449 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed164 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed127 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)271 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)104 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers64 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work6 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.938

Nonprofit Organizations38

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.8%

Never-Married Adults15.2%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations5

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.42 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+74R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +32

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $139K

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Local News — Baylor

University of North Texas Athletics · 17 hours ago

Volleyball Visits No. 20 Baylor Thursday, Hosts No. 17 Florida Sunday at Super Pit

DENTON, Texas – The UNT volleyball team is set for a big weekend across the state of Texas, first tr…

TigerRag.com | · 1 hour ago

LSU Soccer Hosts Baylor Tonight After Road Trip

TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES The LSU soccer team is back home to host No. 22 Baylor at 7 p.m. Thursday (S…

Baylor University · 5 days ago

QB1: Get to know Baylor Football’s DJ Lagway

Unbridled enthusiasm for all things Green and Gold! The Baylor Proud blog highlights the great thing…

Dallas News · 5 hours ago

Prediction: Baylor's opener could act as a signpost of progress for maligned defense

Bears, who allowed 32.6 points per game last season, changed coordinator and invested in portal to i…

BaylorBears.com · 4 days ago

SOC Prepped to Host Pepperdine in Sunday Test

WACO, Texas – Following Thursday night's defeat of Texas in Austin, Baylor soccer is back at Betty L…

KCENTV.com · 2 days ago

Former Baylor, Texas A&M players named to NFL 53-man rosters

WACO, Texas — Several former Baylor Bears and Texas A&M Aggies will suit up in the NFL this season, …

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