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BradyTX
A town of 5,230. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
5,230
−7.4% since 2010
Typical home
$117K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
1,752
Balanced
What makes Brady stand out
The 3 things Brady does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#158 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade A−.
$117Ktypical home
Housing
$117K typical home
61% below the TX typical home
Up 1.1% in a year.
Outdoors
#263 most conserved land in TX
1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
2.3% of the town is conserved land.
Brady’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 79% of TX districtsCommute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$117K61% below the TX typical homeOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.3% conservedHealthCHealthier than 25% of U.S. townsClimate95°/35°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards38/100Low risk of storm & flood damageSafetyBLess crime than 59% of U.S. towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brady. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Brady’s public schools outperform 79% of Texas districts
The public schools Brady’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady El | PK–5 | 458 | B− |
| Brady Middle | 6–8 | 206 | A− |
| Brady H S | 9–12 | 271 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Brady
42% of Brady’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (4%), Mason (3%) and Lubbock (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
42%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brady42%
San Angelo4%
Mason3%
Lubbock3%
Brownwood3%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,752
jobs based in Brady
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Brady home is worth about $117K
The typical Brady home is worth about $117,000, up 1.1% in a year, 61% below the Texas typical home.
$117KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brady$117K
Texas$299K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.3% of Brady is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 167 of 7,293 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#263
most conserved land in TX
#310
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. E. O. Martin Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 2. Rollie G White Complex | — | 53 |
| 3. Willie Washington Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Brady beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Brady | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 12.5% |
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Brady has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–94°
Fall53–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 2025
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
Brady reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brady1.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brady7.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
59th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
65th
percentile among TX towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
36
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
2 places in Brady on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Brady
7 notable people were born in Brady.
S
Scott AppletonAmerican football player · 1942–1992K
Kent FinlayFounder of Cheatham Street Warehouse and music producer; Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame member · 1938–2015
H
Helen Field ConoverAmerican bibliographer, author · 1898–1986About Brady
City in Texas, United States
Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as the "Heart of Texas", as it is the city closest to the geographical center of the state, which is about 15 miles northeast of Brady. Its population was 5,118 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of McCulloch County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,118
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
- ZIP code
- 76825
- Area code
- 325