At a Glance
Median Income
$94,306
$52,559 per capita
Home Value
$363,600
Zillow: $243,965
Violent Crime
273/100K
2,213/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Bailey's Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bailey's Prairie's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bailey's Prairie a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bailey's Prairie residents earn a median household income of $94,306 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $52,559. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,858 business establishments, including 727 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bailey's Prairie is $363,600 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,965. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Bailey's Prairie reports 273 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,213/100K.
Education
29.6% of adults in Bailey's Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bailey's Prairie has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population730
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density104/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$94,306
Per Capita$52,559
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$23,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312
Housing
A+
Home Value$363,600
Rent
Ownership93.4%
Zillow$243,965
Housing Units322
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent273/100K
Property2,213/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation28 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute32 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Bailey's Prairie was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Texas Gulf Coast Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 727 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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