Brenham is a city in Washington County, Texas, home to about 18,641 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77833.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Easterwood Field (CLL)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX66 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brenham; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brenham had 17,369 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 173rd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Washington County grew from 32,931 residents in 1900 to 35,805 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brenham, TX weather station (about a mile away).
13,280 jobs at 996 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
198 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brenham.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 35 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 40 |
| Mental health providers | 33 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 27 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1844.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Brenham ISD, Trinity Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham Early Childhood Learning CenterBrenham | Pre-K | 242 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Krause ElBrenham | Pre-K–4 | 655 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Alton ElBrenham | K–4 | 460 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Brenham ElBrenham | K–4 | 512 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Brenham MiddleBrenham | 5–6 | 703 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Trinity Charter School - Brenham CampusBrenham | 6–12 | 35 | Charter, Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Brenham J HBrenham | 7–8 | 756 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Brenham H SBrenham | 9–12 | 1,544 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Christian SchoolBrenham | Pre-K–10 | 48 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| First Baptist Church SchoolBrenham | Pre-K–6 | 152 | Baptist | 0.6 mi |
| Grace Lutheran SchoolBrenham | Pre-K–12 | 77 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.9 mi |
| St Pauls Christian Day SchoolBrenham | Pre-K–5 | 94 | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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