Brownsboro, TX, High School IMG 0564, 2010
Brownsboro’s story
174 years in pictures
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- 1852Brownsboro is settled
BrownsboroTX
A town of 1,322, settled in 1852. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Trash day: MondayPhoto: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,322
2025 Census estimate · +8.9% since 2020
Typical home
$274K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
740
A job hub
Is Brownsboro a good place to live?
Brownsboro’s best subject grade is a B+ for schools; its weakest is a C− for health. 54% of households own their home in Brownsboro, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Among 489 Texas towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Brownsboro. Brownsboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Brownsboro stand out
Where Brownsboro beats most towns.
A growing town
Brownsboro has grown 27% since 2010
1,039 counted in 2010 and 1,212 in 2020; an estimated 1,322 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Brownsboro grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Brownsboro is from typical.
HealthLess healthy than 84% of U.S. towns; UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital 16.1 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$62K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 6.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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 32.9; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brownsboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownsboro, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Brownsboro water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash 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 hereHenderson County Early Voting ClerkHenderson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7575675756 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 Brownsboro.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Brownsboro draws in 690 commuters
Most working residents leave Brownsboro for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Brownsboro grew to 740 in 2023, 689 more than in 2013. At 29 minutes, Brownsboro’s average trip to work is above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
11%work in town
| Brownsboro | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brownsboro11%
Tyler23%
Athens8%
Dallas4%
Houston2%
19 mi
median commute distance
740
jobs based in Brownsboro
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Brownsboro’s schools rank ahead of 73% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Brownsboro ISD. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Brownsboro H S, with 770 students.
73%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro J HLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 395 | B+ |
| Brownsboro H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 770 | B+ |
| Brownsboro IntTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 323 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
More of Brownsboro’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
21% of Brownsboro adults report frequent mental distress. Brownsboro beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Brownsboro adults report frequent physical distress.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Brownsboro | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Brownsboro | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 12.5% |
UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Brownsboro
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Brownsboro since 2022.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2022
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Brownsboro
Brownsboro has mild winters and hot summers. Brownsboro’s July high is 94°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–93°
Fall55–78°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Brownsboro
Brownsboro's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. The property crime rate in Brownsboro is 2.2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brownsboro0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brownsboro2.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Brownsboro is valued at about $274K
The typical Brownsboro home is worth about $274,000, down 2.5% in a year, 7% below the Texas typical home.
$274KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brownsboro$274K
Texas$296K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,515 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brownsboro City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Caldwell Zoo and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brownsboro. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Zoo & aquariumCaldwell Zoo
17 mi GardenRose Garden Center17 mi GardenEast Texas Arboretum and Botanical Society
19 mi MuseumDiscovery Science Place
37 mi MuseumMuseum for East Texas CultureSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caldwell Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rose Garden Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Discovery Science Place: Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum for East Texas Culture: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brownsboro
19pages on Brownsboro
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC$274K typical home · down 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteC−$62K median household income · 740 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brownsboro; the nearest are
Trinity Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Athens16 mi$2,640 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas at TylerUniversity or college · Public · Tyler21 mi$9,736 in-state tuitionKilgore CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kilgore43.6 mi$2,160 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Brownsboro residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Small town
1,322 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Brownsboro
City in Texas, United States
Brownsboro is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,212 at the 2020 census, up from 1,039 at the 2010 census. The city is on Texas State Highway 31.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- ZIP code
- 75756
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Brownsboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brownsboro, TX a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Is Brownsboro, TX expensive?
That is 4.2 years of the area's median household income ($65,179 across the Athens, TX area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.