Bryson, Texas
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Bryson — the figures below are what we have. See Jack County for a fuller picture.
Bryson is a small community in Texas with about 759 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on park & nature access and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Bryson is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bryson is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bryson is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bryson has a violent crime rate of 567/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bryson average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.6 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$138better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.35%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.0 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 49% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality56.2better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime567/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime478/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population75945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+82100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.35better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Bryson an affordable place to live?
- Bryson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas. Median rent is $959.
- Is Bryson safe?
- Bryson is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 567/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 478/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bryson?
- Bryson averages 85°F in July and 45°F in January, with 30.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bryson?
- Public-school quality in Bryson is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.