Brazos County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Brazos County is a county in Texas with about 235,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property tax rate and summer humidity.
Official websitebrazoscountytx.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.2 in
oppressive 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$261k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.4better than 11% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime789/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Crime1519/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population234,54891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.32better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brazos County an affordable place to live?
- Brazos County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brazos County?
- The median home value in Brazos County is $261k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brazos County?
- Median household income in Brazos County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brazos County?
- Median gross rent in Brazos County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brazos County safe?
- Brazos County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 789/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1519/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brazos County?
- Brazos County averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brazos County?
- Public-school quality in Brazos County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brazos County?
- The average one-way commute in Brazos County is 18 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)