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About Early
City in Texas, United StatesEarly is a city located in Brown County in west-central Texas, United States. It is a suburb of Brownwood, and the population was 3,087 at the 2020 census. It is named for Walter U. Early, who donated land for the local schools. It is home to the Early Independent School District and the Heartland Mall.
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Housing in Early
The typical Early home is worth about $253,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the Texas typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Early
Safety Grade C
Early reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Work & commute in Early
Full picture →Most working residents leave Early for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Brownwood (40%), Austin (4%) and San Antonio (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Health in Early
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Early
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Early
Full climate →Early has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Early
All Early schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Early’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
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