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Brazos
Texas

235K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$316K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,791

Federal Spending per Capita$4,478

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms120

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$244K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.2%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$1,574

SS Benefits / Person$2,101

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$315K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$325K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1514/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.71%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,463

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,186/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households20.7%

Homeownership Rate46.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Sold Above List Price

10.1%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,243

New Listings / Month

366

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices366

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians671

Nursing Home Rating1.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients511 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,814

Uninsured (under 65)17.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.93 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,299

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,211

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools73

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.43

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days233 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.88

Heating Degree Days1,394 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,284 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,926 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,698 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed90 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)372 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)222 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations36 stations

DC Fast Chargers59 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers171

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,728 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,464 workers

Walk to Work2,699 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,392 workers

Avg Commute Time16.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.2%

Walk to Work2.4%

Agriculture

Farms113 farms

Farmland13,232 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities42

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.161

Nonprofit Organizations764

Veterans Share4.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.9%

Never-Married Adults50.4%

Divorced Adults7.4%

Religious Organizations130

Asian Population5.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores63

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging72

Recreation Businesses62

Professional Services Firms494

Veterinary Practices51

Real Estate Firms298

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.71%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+21R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +184

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $316K

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Local News — Brazos

KBTX News 3 · 12 hours ago

Brazos County Crime Stoppers to offer $5,000 reward to help arrest and convict teen’s killer

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - KBTX has learned that Brazos County Crime Stoppers is planning to announce a $…

KCENTV.com · 18 hours ago

Brazos County issues burn ban

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — The Brazos County Commissioners Court has issued a burn ban effective as of T…

ConchoValleyHomepage.com · 19 hours ago

Brazos, Burleson Counties Now Under Outdoor Burn Bans

COLLEGE STATION / CALDWELL, Texas (FOX 44) – There are no more Brazos Valley and Central Texas count…

Community Impact · 16 hours ago

REPORT: Bryan-College Station ranks 10% below national living cost average

A study by the Council for Community and Economic Research and published by the Greater Brazos Partn…

WTAW · 2 days ago

Brazos County Commissioners Court Hosts Public Meetings on Budget and Tax Rate Tuesday

The Brazos County Commissioners Court is hosting two public hearings Tuesday morning. The first at 8…

KBTX News 3 · 1 day ago

Brazos County commissioners approve tax rate increase, first in two years

Brazos County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 Tuesday to raise the county's property tax rate by rough…

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