The Town FilesBrady, Texas
City in McCulloch County · population 5,118 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,800
- Household income
- $46,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 39.6
Brady is a city of 5,118 people in McCulloch County, Texas. The median home is worth $138,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 95% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Texas towns, more walkable than 86% of Texas towns.
How Brady ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brady is worth $138,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $46,250, which is more affordable than 49% of Texas towns. Median rent is $776 a month. 55.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brady | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $776 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 55.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Brady
| People | Brady | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Brady
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brady since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 30, 1976 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 106 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on November 22, 1961.
Severe weather in McCulloch County since 1996
McCulloch County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in McCulloch County
McCulloch County had 2,298 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,698 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Brady itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Public schools in Brady
3 public schools with 971 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADY EL | PK-5 | 465 | 13.7 |
| BRADY H S | 9-12 | 292 | 10.8 |
| BRADY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 214 | 11.3 |
Brady questions
Is Brady, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brady scores better for retirees than 68% of Texas towns and quieter than 44%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Brady?
The median owner-occupied home in Brady is valued at $138,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,250, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $776 a month.
What is the weather like in Brady?
July highs average 93.2°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Brady get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brady since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 30, 1976. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)