Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.3 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Bryan, TX
Explore Bryan and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.7 / 10
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Bryan at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population87,939
Median Household Income$59,289
Median Home Value$227,800
Median Gross Rent$1,195
Median Age32.0
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home7.7%
Homeownership50.9%
Housing Vacancy9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Bryan is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bryan and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Bryan
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$227,800
Median Gross Rent$1,195
Homeownership50.9%
Housing Vacancy9.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Bryan, TX
Median Household Income$59,289
Unemployment5.0%
Work From Home7.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Bryan and how households are structured
Population87,939
Median Age32.0
Average Household Size2.5
Bryan is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Bryan
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Bryan point to very hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High95.4°F
Average Winter Low41.3°F
Annual Rainfall41.8 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Bryan
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Bryan is located in Brazos County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Brazos County.
County Intelligence
Bryan & Brazos County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Bryan is located in Brazos County, Texas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Bryan.
Current NarrowTheList data for Bryan shows a population of about 87,939. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Brazos County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Bryan.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.