The Town FilesBrazos Country, Texas
City in Austin County · population 514 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $511,600
- Household income
- $151,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 52.5
Brazos Country is a city of 514 people in Austin County, Texas. The median home is worth $511,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 90% of Texas towns, more upscale than 73% of Texas towns.
How Brazos Country ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brazos Country is worth $511,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $151,250, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brazos Country | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $511,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $151,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1999 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brazos Country
| People | Brazos Country | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 10.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Brazos Country
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brazos Country since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 18, 1998 about 8.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 20, 2013.
Severe weather in Austin County since 1996
Austin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Austin County
Austin County had 13,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,754 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Brazos Country itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Brazos Country
- San Felipe, TX5.0 mi · 691 people · home $232,700
- Brookshire, TX5.6 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
- Pattison, TX5.8 mi · 547 people · home $504,400
- Simonton, TX6.6 mi · 647 people · home $390,500
- Sealy, TX7.5 mi · 6,839 people · home $261,100
- Wallis, TX8.5 mi · 1,292 people · home $157,200
- Weston Lakes, TX9.2 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Fulshear, TX10.0 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
Brazos Country questions
Is Brazos Country, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brazos Country scores better for retirees than 38% of Texas towns and quieter than 90%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.5).
How much does a house cost in Brazos Country?
The median owner-occupied home in Brazos Country is valued at $511,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $151,250, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Brazos Country?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Brazos Country get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brazos Country since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 18, 1998. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)