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Bryson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Jack County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
851 Population 645/sq mi density
$72,781 Median Income $24,937 per capita
$114,600 Home Value $206,717 Zillow
$1,112 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
249 Violent Crime/100K 2,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,781 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bryson, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,781
3% below
$24,937 per capita
Home Value
$114,600
59% below
Zillow: $206,717
Median Rent
$1,112/mo
4% below
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
249/100K
34% below
2,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bryson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
41%
Rent
96%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bryson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bryson residents earn a median household income of $72,781 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,937. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bryson is $114,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,717. Median rent is $1,112/month, with 18.4% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Bryson reports 249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,083/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Bryson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bryson has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population851
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density645/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,781
Per Capita$24,937
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$468M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,600
Rent$1,112
Ownership50.7%
Zillow$206,717
Housing Units327
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

F
Violent249/100K
Property2,083/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain32.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,311 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 91% / D 9%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bryson was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Mineral Wells Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.