Brazoria County, Texas
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Brazoria County is a county in Texas with about 375,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websitebrazoriacountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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74%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$257k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.63%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days128 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.6better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1176/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1460/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population374,60094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.28better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brazoria County an affordable place to live?
- Brazoria County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brazoria County?
- The median home value in Brazoria County is $257k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brazoria County?
- Median household income in Brazoria County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brazoria County?
- Median gross rent in Brazoria County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brazoria County safe?
- Brazoria County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1176/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1460/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brazoria County?
- Brazoria County averages 85°F in July and 55°F in January, with 52.4 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brazoria County?
- Public-school quality in Brazoria County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brazoria County?
- The average one-way commute in Brazoria County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)