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Brazos Country, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Austin County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
595 Population 305/sq mi density
$180,833 Median Income $72,669 per capita
$483,600 Home Value $347,594 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
448 Violent Crime/100K 1,651 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$180,833 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$483,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Brazos Country, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$180,833
141% above
$72,669 per capita
Home Value
$483,600
72% above
Zillow: $347,594
Violent Crime
448/100K
18% above
1,651/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.5%
47% above
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
319 sunny days/yr

How Brazos Country Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brazos Country's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
241%
Home Value
172%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brazos Country a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brazos Country residents earn a median household income of $180,833 , which is 141% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,669. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brazos Country is $483,600 , 72% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,594. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Brazos Country reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,651/100K.

Education

49.5% of adults in Brazos Country hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brazos Country has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population595
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$180,833
Per Capita$72,669
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,381M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,303

Housing

A+
Home Value$483,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$347,594
Housing Units220
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent448/100K
Property1,651/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,126/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation106 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.5%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute38 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Brazos Country was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.