Brookshire, Texas
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Brookshire is a town in Texas with about 5,187 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Brookshire is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brookshire is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brookshire is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brookshire has a violent crime rate of 1185/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brookshire is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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70%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$106k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$911better 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 burden2.71%better than 99% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th 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 Risk93.6better than 5% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality48.7better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime1185/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime941/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population5,18779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.57better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Brookshire an affordable place to live?
- Brookshire is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Brookshire safe?
- Brookshire is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1185/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 941/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brookshire?
- Brookshire averages 85°F in July and 54°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brookshire?
- Public-school quality in Brookshire is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brookshire?
- The average one-way commute in Brookshire is 24 min.