Brooks County, Texas
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly rent
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for summer humidity
Brooks County is a county in Texas with about 7,059 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, comfortable days, and cost of living. It rates lower on park & nature access and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.brooks.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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85%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in1.3 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$80k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$391better than 99% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.26%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.7 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 7% of US counties
Comfortable Days127 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 38% of US counties
School Quality67.9better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime529/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime143/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population7,05915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.3%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)89.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooks County an affordable place to live?
- Brooks County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brooks County?
- The median home value in Brooks County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brooks County?
- Median household income in Brooks County is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brooks County?
- Median gross rent in Brooks County is $391 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brooks County safe?
- Brooks County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 529/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 143/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooks County?
- Brooks County averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 27.7 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brooks County?
- Public-school quality in Brooks County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- 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)