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Brewster
Texas

Population

$48K

Median Income

$235K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,503

Federal Spending per Capita$1,441

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %10.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,553

SS Benefits / Person$4,159

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$219K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$780/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,468

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$993/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate59.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.4%

Active Listings

109

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

282 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

35.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients598 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,491

Uninsured (under 65)18.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.54 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.58 grade level

HS Diploma Holders892

Bachelor's Degree Holders230

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate28.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.6

January Sunshine2.94

January Temperature1.07

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days262 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation10.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Ozone Days228 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days1,442 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,738 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,244 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,110 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports16 total

Airports (excl. heliports)14 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed93 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed54 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)60 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers500 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work158 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)52 workers

Avg Commute Time15.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.268

Nonprofit Organizations96

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.7%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+9R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +148

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x 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: $235K

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Local News — Brewster

Reuters Connect · 12 hours ago

Licensable picture: People hold signs at Brewster Street Icehouse in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2026.

People hold signs at Brewster Street Icehouse in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Sept. 2, 2026.…

Corpus Christi Caller-Times · 13 hours ago

Photos of AG Ken Paxton in downtown Corpus Christi

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for the U.S. Senate, held a rally at Brewster Stre…

USA Today · 22 hours ago

Five-star Texas Tech commit Jalen Brewster facing eligibility snag at Buford (GA)

Buford (GA) may be forced to wait longer for the debut of five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster…

Sports Illustrated · 1 week ago

College Football's No. 1 Overall Prospect Jalen Brewster Sweepstakes Down to Two Powerhouses

The best high school football player in the country is already committed to one marquee college foot…

theScore · 1 week ago

No. 1 recruit Brewster: Texas Tech 'the best place for me'

The 6-foot-3, 310-pound lineman represents the highest-ranked addition in Texas Tech history, accord…

BroBible · 23 hours ago

Jalen Brewster’s Eligibility In Limbo Due To Holdup With Dad After Last-Minute Transfer

Five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster is currently ineligible to play for his new high school f…

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