EarlyTX
A town of 3,143. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Early stand out
The 3 things Early does most differently from other towns.
Early has grown 11.8% since 2010
2,762 people in 2010; 3,143 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Early’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Early vs Bangs - Boys Freshman Basketball 11/20/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Early vs Cisco - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Early vs Comanche - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/22/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Early. Another town gets a different order.
Early’s public schools outperform 82% of Texas districts
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early El | 3–5 | 241 | B+ |
| Early Pri | PK–2 | 231 | Not graded |
| Early Middle | 6–8 | 230 | A− |
| Early H S | 9–12 | 365 | A+ |
| Premier H S of Comanche/Early | 9–12 | 65 | C− |
Most working residents commute out of Early
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.
Where working residents work
A typical Early home is worth about $253K
The typical Early home is worth about $253,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Early beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Early | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.5% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 6.1% |
Less crime per resident than 28% of U.S. towns
Early reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
0.9% of Early is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Early City Park | — | 22 |
About Early
City in Texas, United States
Early 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,087
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,414 ft
- ZIP code
- 76802, 76803
- Area code
- 325
Early’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Early.