Bryan, TX
Census place 4810912 · pop 87,939
The older half of 'Bryan-College Station' next to Texas A&M, its restored downtown holds the oldest surviving Carnegie library in Texas.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
22.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
23.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$59,289 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
30.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$227,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,388/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Bryan: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Bryan, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bryan scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Bryan, TX expensive to live in?
- Bryan has a median home value of $227,800 and typical rent around $1,388/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bryan, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (22.1%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bryan, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 84/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The older half of 'Bryan-College Station' next to Texas A&M, its restored downtown holds the oldest surviving Carnegie library in Texas.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.