Bryan is a mid-sized city of 84,820 in Texas, with a median household income of $55,234
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bryan stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bryan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bryan city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.7
Bryan's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bryan costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bryan, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$198,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,109
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
49.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,234
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bryan's violent crime rate is 384.9 per 100,000 residents
— 1% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
384.9 /100k
Property Crime
1447.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bryan is served primarily by BRYAN ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bryan, TX
National Avg
School District
BRYAN ISD
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bryan sees average highs of 61.7°F in January
and 95.4°F in July,
with 41.8 inches of annual precipitation
.
Bryan's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bryan roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $198,300 and median rent is $1,109/month.
Bryan's violent crime rate is 384.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1447.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bryan are operated by BRYAN ISD.
The district has 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bryan, TX has a population of 84,820, a median household income of $55,234, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bryan averages 61.7°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.8 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bryan, TX is covered by 5 ZIP codes: 77807, 77803, 77802, 77808, 77801.
The population of Bryan, Texas is 84,820 with a median age of 30.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bryan: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $198,300, median household income $55,234, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bryan side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
