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Brown
Texas

38K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+70

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,257

Federal Spending per Capita$304

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.2%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$3,717

SS Benefits / Person$4,427

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$186K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$190K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1450/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.21%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,666

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,080/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate68.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.1%

Sold Above List Price

10.5%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

262

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.3% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices66

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians54

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients675 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,665

Uninsured (under 65)18.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.91 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,806

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,956

HS Completion Rate87.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature0.97

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation26.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Drought Index (2022)-1.66

Heating Degree Days1,866 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,684 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,543 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,361 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year9.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed121 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers701 workers

Public Transit Commuters26 workers

Walk to Work191 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)469 workers

Avg Commute Time17.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.479

Nonprofit Organizations163

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations16.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+70

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.21%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+70R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +345

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.09x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Brown

Hoosier Huddle · 22 hours ago

Chatter From The Other Sideline: North Texas Head Coach Neal Brown

With Indiana set to host North Texas this weekend, let's take a look at some of the comments new Mea…

The Killeen Daily Herald · 1 day ago

Brown: Tayven Jackson earned starting QB job with efficient camp performance

Neal Brown didn't offer up a particularly complex answer to the question of how he arrived at arguab…

Dallas News · 2 weeks ago

Cynthia Casey "Cindy" Brown

Cynthia "Cindy" Casey Brown passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026 surrounded by her loving famil…

KVUE · 2 weeks ago

3 questions with Texas running back Raleek Brown

Raleek Brown joins the Longhorns this season after leading Arizona State in rushing in 2025. Author:…

Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon · 1 month ago

Jim Bob Brown Obituary Jul 29, 2026

Jim Bob Brown, 87, of Canyon, Texas passed away July 29, 2026. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m…

San Antonio Express-News · 3 weeks ago

Texas gardening: Why Japanese yews die, peace lily leaves brown

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