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Brenham, Texas Retirement Guide
tax-friendly for retireesestablished retirement community
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Retirement Score
Brenham, Texas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $193,600
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 44.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 97.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- tax-friendly for retirees, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 81 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
97.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$193,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,003High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
54.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
98.6°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
44.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
38.6"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
304 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
89.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
41.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
17,655High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
32.4High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$52,664High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
57.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
5.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
18.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
59.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
26.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
24.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Brenham using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$419
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$471
Median home price used: $193,600
Median rent reference: $1,003 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.