Brookshire CIMG7180, 2006
Brookshire’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,015 in 1950, 5,066 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1893Brookshire is settled
Photo: Nick81aku (talk) (Uploads) · Public domain
Population
6,090
2025 Census estimate · +20.1% since 2020
Typical home
$344K
−4.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
29.0
years
Jobs based here
2,337
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#510 of 640 in TX
Is Brookshire a good place to live?
Brookshire earns a D, 510th among Texas's 640 graded towns, mostly because of health and schools. Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its schools rank behind 80% of the state's. In its favor, natural-hazard risk is low. 6.1% of residents are 65 or older in Brookshire, below both Texas’ towns (14%) and U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns.
What makes Brookshire stand out
Where Brookshire beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Brookshire grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Brookshire is from typical.
HealthMemorial Hermann Katy Hospital 7.7 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 29.0; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brookshire: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookshire, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of HempsteadEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBrookshire Mwd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWaller County Early Voting ClerkWaller County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7742377423 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookshire.
Brookshire trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Houston and other neighbors.
HealthD
For health, Brookshire earns a D
34% of adults worry about having enough food in Brookshire. Brookshire beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 29% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Brookshire.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Brookshire | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 20% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better12 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Brookshire | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.4% | 12.5% |
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
20%of TX districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H S #8Largest public school before high school | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Brookshire faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
52 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 10 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 52 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brookshire.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
52
paid flood claims since 1998
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#282for trails in TX
| Brookshire | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 21 of 2,763 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Longenbaugh Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyC
More crime per resident in Brookshire than in 69% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Brookshire is 3.2 per 1,000 residents.
31%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Brookshire | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.6 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brookshire3.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brookshire11.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
31st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
36th
percentile among TX towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
69
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Brookshire has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 42.8°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 94.3°.
Brookshire has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Brookshire’s January low is 43°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
| Brookshire | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 43°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 94°F | 95°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–65°
Spring59–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall60–82°
Nov 30
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in three of Brookshire’s working residents commute to Houston
Brookshire has about as many jobs (2,337) as working residents, but only 150 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Brookshire for work: only 7% work in town. 21% of Brookshire residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Brookshire grew to 2,337 in 2023, 286 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Brookshire | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brookshire7%
Houston32%
Katy11%
Austin2%
Dallas1%
25 mi
median commute distance
2,337
jobs based in Brookshire
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Brookshire home is worth about $344K
Homes are within reach (about $344K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 25 miles. The typical value, about $344K, is 7% below its November 2023 peak.
The typical Brookshire home is worth about $344,000, down 4.1% in a year, 16% above the Texas typical home.
$344KZillow home value
| Brookshire | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,264 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Brookshire$344K
Texas$296K
−4.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Reliant Stadium and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brookshire. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
33 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
35 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brookshire
20pages on Brookshire
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 80% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC3.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 1 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$344K typical home · down 4.1% in a yearWork & commuteC$66K median household income · 2,337 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brookshire; the nearest are
Denver College of Nursing-HoustonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston20.6 miPrairie View A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Prairie View21.5 mi$11,299 in-state tuitionWharton County Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wharton32.7 mi$3,192 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Brookshire residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Brookshire
City in Texas, United States
Brookshire is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States, with a population of 5,066 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- ZIP code
- 77423
- Area code
- 281
Questions about Brookshire
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookshire, TX a good place to live?
Brookshire grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #510 of 640 in Texas. It grades D for health, C for safety and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Brookshire, TX expensive?
That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($82,168 across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.