The Town FilesLake Bryan, Texas
Community in Brazos County · population 2,060 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $267,100
- Household income
- $77,419
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 33.0
Lake Bryan is a community of 2,060 people in Brazos County, Texas. The median home is worth $267,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Texas towns, quieter than 70% of Texas towns.
How Lake Bryan 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 Lake Bryan is worth $267,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $77,419, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Bryan | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $77,419 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lake Bryan
| People | Lake Bryan | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Lake Bryan
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 41.3°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 117 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Bryan since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1959 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 24, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on February 10, 1981.
Severe weather in Brazos County since 1996
Brazos County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Brazos County
Brazos County had 123,468 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,374 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Lake Bryan itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Lake Bryan
- Bryan, TX6.2 mi · 83,980 people · home $227,800
- Hearne, TX13.5 mi · 4,544 people · home $83,200
- College Station, TX13.6 mi · 120,511 people · home $346,700
- Snook, TX15.4 mi · 506 people · home $209,400
- Caldwell, TX18.7 mi · 3,993 people · home $220,800
- Beaver Creek, TX18.9 mi · 910 people · home $96,900
- Franklin, TX21.5 mi · 1,614 people · home $168,800
- Calvert, TX21.9 mi · 962 people · home $116,700
Lake Bryan questions
Is Lake Bryan, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Bryan scores better for retirees than 35% of Texas towns and quieter than 70%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.0).
How much does a house cost in Lake Bryan?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Bryan is valued at $267,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,419, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Bryan?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 41.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Lake Bryan get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Bryan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1959. 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)