Bryson wiki, 2009
Bryson’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1884Bryson is settled
BrysonTX
The town, settled in 1884, counts 474 residents.
Photo: en:User:Lothar1976 (Lothar the Terrible) · Public domain
Population
474
2025 Census estimate · +10.7% since 2020
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
75
A commuter town
Is Bryson a good place to live?
43% of households own their home in Bryson, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Bryson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
474 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bryson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bryson, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bryson water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bryson’s trash rules yet
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 hereJack County Early Voting ClerkJack County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7642776427 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 Bryson.
Work & commute
Bryson has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Bryson, 5.8% live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Its typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Worth (14%), Graham (7%) and Jacksboro (6%).
2%work in town
| Bryson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bryson2%
Fort Worth14%
Graham7%
Jacksboro6%
Irving4%
60 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Bryson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Bryson’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Bryson ISD. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 267 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 267 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Bryson’s year
The peak summer temperature for Bryson comes to 96°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer71–94°
Fall53–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bryson is
The share of adults in Bryson who say their health is fair or poor: 23%. CDC measures, 31 in all: Bryson beats Texas on 5 and trails on 11. In Bryson, 19% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Bryson | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
5 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Bryson | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.2% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
Faith Community Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bryson is drought, at a moderate overall level
A fifth of Bryson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 20%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 908 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cabin Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bryson
17pages on Bryson
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bryson; the nearest are
Weatherford CollegeCommunity college · Public · Weatherford45.4 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionMidwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls49.5 mi$10,580 in-state tuitionRanger CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ranger51.9 mi$2,766 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Bryson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bryson for work
Where Bryson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
75jobs based in Bryson
2%of working residents work in town
60 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bryson
City in Texas, United States
Bryson is a city in Jack County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 430.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- ZIP code
- 76427
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Bryson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bryson, TX a good place to live?
Bryson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.