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Bryan, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazos County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
86,169 Population 1,557/sq mi density
$56,861 Median Income $30,192 per capita
$210,600 Home Value $270,011 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr
427 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,861 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,600 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bryan, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,861
24% below
$30,192 per capita
Home Value
$210,600
25% below
Zillow: $270,011
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
427/100K
12% above
2,226/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
15% below
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
294 sunny days/yr

How Bryan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
75%
Rent
99%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bryan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bryan residents earn a median household income of $56,861 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,192. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,241 business establishments, including 613 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bryan is $210,600 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,011. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 34.0% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Bryan reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,226/100K. The murder rate is 2.3/100K.

Education

28.8% of adults in Bryan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bryan has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population86,169
Median Age31.4 yrs
Density1,557/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,861
Per Capita$30,192
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$15,745M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,046

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,600
Rent$1,150
Ownership49.4%
Zillow$270,011
Housing Units34,956
Rent Burden34.0%

Crime

F
Violent427/100K
Property2,226/100K
Murder2.3/100K
Assault255/100K
Burglary388/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,298/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days294/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation351 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Bryan was founded in 1872.
The median home in Bryan was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is H H Coffield Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 613 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.