Living in Brady, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brady · Census data 2020–2024
Brady has 5,230 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $46,250 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $138,800, the median rent is $776/month.
Brady at a glance
- Population
- 5,230
- Median age
- 39.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $138,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brady a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brady
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brady the median home value is $138,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,707 a month in housing costs.
Brady median household income
The median household income in Brady is $46,250 and the income per person is $31,083. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Brady: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,745
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.25
Brady demographics
- Population
- 5,230
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 2,277
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brady ›
Education in Brady
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Brady have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brady
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Brady vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | 5,230 | $46,250 | $138,800 | $776 |
| Melvin | 114 | $70,313 | $43,300 | — |
| Richland Springs | 362 | $38,415 | $82,600 | $1,131 |
| Mason | 1,999 | $75,385 | $259,800 | $825 |
| Menard | 1,008 | $41,144 | $72,800 | $673 |
| Eden | 1,730 | $47,321 | $78,100 | $527 |
| San Saba | 3,056 | $50,373 | $124,000 | $943 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Brady, TX?
The median household income in Brady is $46,250, 41% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brady?
The median home value in Brady is $138,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Brady?
The median gross rent in Brady is $776 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Brady, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Brady?
The median age in Brady is 39.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Brady?
The average commute to work in Brady is 18 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brady?
The unemployment rate in Brady is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brady?
19.8% of adults in Brady have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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