At a Glance
Median Income
$44,163
$27,099 per capita
Home Value
$102,900
Zillow: $111,244
Median Rent
$836/mo
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
832/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
80.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Brady Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brady's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brady a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brady residents earn a median household income of $44,163 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,099. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brady is $102,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,244. Median rent is $836/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Brady reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 832/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.6% of adults in Brady hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
80.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brady has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,215
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density583/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
C+
Median Income$44,163
Per Capita$27,099
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$440M
Avg Weekly Wage$956
Housing
A+
Home Value$102,900
Rent$836
Ownership59.8%
Zillow$111,244
Housing Units2,621
Rent Burden26.2%
Crime
F
Violent170/100K
Property832/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault151/100K
Burglary378/100K
Health
Obesity36.8%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death13,691/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,753 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+80.3%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute16 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Brady was built in 1964.
16.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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