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Bailey's Prairie, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bailey's Prairie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

730
Residents
$94,306
Median income
$363,600
Median home
$1,359
Median rent (state)

Bailey's Prairie - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bailey's Prairie lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bailey's Prairie, TX

Bailey's Prairie is a small town in Texas, home to 730 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bailey's Prairie households earn a median of $94,306 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Home values in Bailey's Prairie run a median of $363,600, and the median resident age is 51.0 years. About 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,359 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

730 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$94,306 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Bailey's Prairie compare to other US cities?

Where Bailey's Prairie sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bailey's Prairie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bailey's Prairie toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bailey's Prairie ranks #178 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bailey's Prairie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#290 of 1,520
81st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#518 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#178 of 1,505
88th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,056 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#389 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bailey's Prairie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$363,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bailey's Prairie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bailey's Prairie, TX Bailey's Prairie, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bailey's Prairie, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bailey's Prairie, TX median $94,306/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bailey's Prairie, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bailey's Prairie, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
730
Median Income
$94,306
Median Home Value
$363,600
Median Age
51.0
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
43.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 783 residents 801 residents ▲ +2.3%
Bailey's Prairie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 5
2021 5
2022 1
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.8%

Based on 273 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bailey's Prairie sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,359/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Pecan Hill
730 people
Riviera
730 people
Boling
732 people
Matador
727 people
Briaroaks
734 people
New Summerfield
726 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bailey's Prairie's 730 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bonanza, AR
730 people
Millerton, CA
730 people
McLean, IL
730 people
Loretto, KY
730 people
Terrytown, NE
730 people
El Duende, NM
730 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bailey's Prairie's $94,306 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairford, AL
$94,309 median income
Des Plaines, IL
$94,303 median income
Avondale, CO
$94,302 median income
Watsessing, NJ
$94,301 median income
Carbondale, CO
$94,300 median income
Punta Rassa, FL
$94,318 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bailey's Prairie, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bailey's Prairie, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 86.7% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bailey's Prairie compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bailey's Prairie (this city) 730 $94,306
Pecan Hill 730 $101,667
Riviera 730 $71,474
Boling 732 $98,188
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bailey's Prairie, TX?

What is the population of Bailey's Prairie, TX? +

730 people live in Bailey's Prairie, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bailey's Prairie, TX? +

In Bailey's Prairie, the typical household earns $94,306 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bailey's Prairie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bailey's Prairie; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bailey's Prairie, TX? +

Bailey's Prairie's median home value sits at $363,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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