Brazos Country, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Limited data for Brazos Country — the figures below are what we have. See Waller County for a fuller picture.
Brazos Country is a small community in Texas with about 581 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Brazos Country is $447k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brazos Country is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brazos Country has a violent crime rate of 949/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brazos Country average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comfortable
72%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$185k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$447k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$216better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.23%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.0better than 18% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality34.8better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime949/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1260/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population58139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.85better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brazos Country an affordable place to live?
- Brazos Country is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Brazos Country safe?
- Brazos Country is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 949/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1260/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brazos Country?
- Brazos Country averages 85°F in July and 54°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brazos Country?
- Public-school quality in Brazos Country is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.