City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Breckenridge, TX

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

5,182
Residents
$46,989
Median income
$76,400
Median home
$1,015
Median rent (state)

Breckenridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Breckenridge lands in the 15th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Breckenridge, TX

Texas's Breckenridge is a small town, with 5,182 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Breckenridge households earn a median of $46,989 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Typical homes in Breckenridge are valued around $76,400, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. Educational attainment runs 16.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Breckenridge (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1911.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Breckenridge's yearly average temperature at 63.7°F with 29.7 inches of precipitation per year and 1.6 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,015 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Breckenridge workers runs 21.6 minutes, with 66.1% driving alone and 4.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 9.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$46,989 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Breckenridge compare to other US cities?

Breckenridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Breckenridge ranks #436 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Breckenridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

15thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Breckenridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Breckenridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Breckenridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Breckenridge's home value compares nationally

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

$76,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Breckenridge $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 - Breckenridge, TX Breckenridge, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge, TX median $46,989/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%
Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
5,182
Median Income
$46,989
Median Home Value
$76,400
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1911.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
468.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1443.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.7°F
Annual Precipitation
29.7"
Annual Snowfall
1.6"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,100 residents5,120 residents5,140 residents5,160 residents5,180 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,157 residents 5,123 residents ▼ -0.7%
Breckenridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 4
2022 6
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.6 minutes
Drive Alone
66.1%
Carpool
24.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
3.1%

Based on 2,183 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 Breckenridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,015/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
9.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Center
5,198 people
Hickory Creek
5,161 people
Nassau Bay
5,211 people
Brady
5,215 people
Sandy Oaks
5,227 people
Doffing
5,126 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Breckenridge's 5,182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Deale, MD
5,182 people
Allegan, MI
5,182 people
Woodside, CA
5,181 people
Troy Hills, NJ
5,183 people
Elmsford, NY
5,183 people
Shanor-Northvue, PA
5,183 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Breckenridge's $46,989 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ripley, NY
$46,991 median income
Candor, NC
$46,983 median income
Wellington, IL
$46,979 median income
Sheyenne, ND
$46,979 median income
Simpson, PA
$46,979 median income
Hooper Bay, AK
$47,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.6% 17.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.1% White 72.6% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 1.7% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 17.0% 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 Breckenridge 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
Breckenridge (this city) 5,182 $46,989
Center 5,198 $50,731
Hickory Creek 5,161 $144,434
Nassau Bay 5,211 $78,057
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Breckenridge, TX?

What is the population of Breckenridge, TX? +

The population of Breckenridge, TX stands at 5,182 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge, TX? +

In Breckenridge, the typical household earns $46,989 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Breckenridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Breckenridge; 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.

Is Breckenridge, TX safe? +

Breckenridge has a total crime rate of 1911.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Breckenridge, TX? +

The median home value in Breckenridge is $76,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Breckenridge? +

Climate normals put Breckenridge's yearly average temperature at 63.7°F, 29.7 inches of precipitation, and 1.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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