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Brooks
Texas

Population

$31K

Median Income

$74K

Median Home

D+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$31K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate28.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,195

Federal Spending per Capita$1,073

Median Individual Earnings$24K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$37K

Avg Credit Score625

Work From Home %2.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$10K

Income (80th Percentile)$78K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School29.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,956

SS Benefits / Person$3,397

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$73K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$391/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $780

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate61.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

65 days

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

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

62.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity23.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients798 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,494

Uninsured (under 65)18.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,232

Bachelor's Degree Holders45

HS Completion Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature1.97

Average Temp76°F

Avg High Temp87°F

Avg Low Temp65°F

Annual Precipitation22.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days626 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days4,704 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)985 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,646 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)55 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)1 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed180 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)244 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)61 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers19 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers62 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work28 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden47.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers18.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)8.062

Nonprofit Organizations23

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.1%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Hotels & Lodging9

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate70.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

D+22

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.97%1.6% state avg

Politics

D+22R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -91

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $74K

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Local News — Brooks

Texas A&M Athletics · 2 weeks ago

Brooks Named to Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List - Texas A&M Aggies - Official Athletics Website

PHILADELPHIA – Texas A&M safety Dalton Brooks was named to the Preseason Watch List for the 32nd ann…

The Lufkin Daily News · 3 days ago

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Dalton Brooks (25) runs a route during the second half against the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 17-7 at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imag

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Dalton Brooks (25) runs a…

Yahoo Sports · 2 weeks ago

Watch 'The Film Guy' Brooks Austin break down Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed

This week, college football analyst Brooks Austin, who runs The Film Guy Network, broke down Marcel …

Texarkana Funeral Homes · Feb 9, 2026

Obituary for Terry Dwayne Brooks at Chapelwood Funeral Home

Obituary. Terry Dwayne Brooks, age 73, of Texarkana, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, Februa…

My Aggie Nation · 2 weeks ago

A&M's Brooks makes Bednarik Award watchlist.

Texas A&M senior safety Dalton Brooks made the Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist, which was announced F…

KING5.com · 5 days ago

Soldier surprises sister at Texas high school football game after 16 months apart

TEXAS, USA — Caden Brooks surprised his sister Elin during a Texas high school football game, markin…

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