77801 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
77801
77803
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
87 · Top 1%
vs87 · Top 1%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 77801 | 77803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,461 | 31,525 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,846 | $52,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,650 | $22,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,043/sq mi | 2,323/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,300 | $153,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $1,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 19.6% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 39.0% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,357 | 1,357 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.4 | 15.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 49.9% | 49.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 76 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.2 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.00 | 13.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.8% | 85.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 77801 — Bryan, TX · 77803 — Bryan, TX · How this is calculated: methodology