Living in Bryan, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bryan · Census data 2020–2024
Bryan has 87,939 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $59,289 (24% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $227,800, the median rent is $1,195/month.
Bryan at a glance
- Population
- 87,939
- Median age
- 32State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $59,289State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,195/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bryan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bryan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bryan the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,195 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,700 a month in housing costs.
Bryan median household income
The median household income in Bryan is $59,289 and the income per person is $31,849. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bryan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,238
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bryan demographics
- Population
- 87,939
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 33,622
- Foreign-born
- 13.7%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bryan ›
Education in Bryan
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Bryan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bryan
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Bryan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 87,939 | $59,289 | $227,800 | $1,195 |
| Lake Bryan | 2,165 | $77,419 | $267,100 | — |
| College Station | 124,570 | $50,900 | $346,700 | $1,194 |
| Wixon Valley | 200 | $116,875 | $275,000 | — |
| Kurten | 555 | $62,375 | $190,600 | — |
| Snook | 834 | $81,893 | $209,400 | $739 |
| Beaver Creek | 958 | $90,252 | $96,900 | — |
| Hearne | 4,555 | $37,372 | $83,200 | $641 |
| Iola | 372 | $50,000 | $133,300 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in Bryan, TX?
The median household income in Bryan is $59,289, 24% 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 Bryan?
The median home value in Bryan is $227,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bryan?
The median gross rent in Bryan is $1,195 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Bryan, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Bryan?
The median age in Bryan is 32 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bryan?
The average commute to work in Bryan is 19 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bryan?
The unemployment rate in Bryan is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bryan?
30.1% of adults in Bryan 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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