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.

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How Brady ranks

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#41Highest graduation rate in TX #51Cheapest rent in TX #72Shortest commute in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76825

Area code325

Living in Brady

Housing in Brady

$117K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brady home is worth about $117,000, up 1.1% in a year, 61% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Brady

Safety Grade B

Brady reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brady 1.2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brady 7.3

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brady

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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.

San Angelo

Mason

Lubbock

Brownwood

42%Work in townlive and work in Brady 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,752Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Brady

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.5%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 22.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Heart of Texas Memorial HospitalBrady · 2.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Frontera Healthcare Network Brady CenterBrady · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brady · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brady →

Natural hazards in Brady

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

1Does Brady flood?paid flood claims since 2025 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Brady

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brady →

Climate in Brady

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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.

62° / 36°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

94° / 70°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Brady get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Brady

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A⁻

School Grade A-

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.

#158Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictBRADY ISDSchools3

Brady El B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 458 students Brady Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 206 students Brady H S AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 271 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.