Living in Challenge-Brownsville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Challenge-Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Challenge-Brownsville has 887 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median home value is $344,200, the median rent is $842/month.
Challenge-Brownsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Challenge-Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 37.7State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $344,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Challenge-Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Challenge-Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Challenge-Brownsville the median home value is $344,200, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Challenge-Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 526
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 29.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.40
Challenge-Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Challenge-Brownsville ›
Education in Challenge-Brownsville
0% of adults 25 and older in Challenge-Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Challenge-Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Challenge-Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge-Brownsville | 887 | — | $344,200 | $842 |
| Rackerby | 138 | $62,813 | $305,000 | $1,344 |
| Dobbins | 875 | $54,386 | $423,400 | — |
| Bangor | 597 | $120,347 | $378,400 | — |
| Kelly Ridge | 2,825 | $54,631 | $277,600 | $2,505 |
| Oroville East | 7,504 | $94,512 | $405,400 | $1,211 |
| Loma Rica | 2,343 | $97,903 | $495,100 | $1,724 |
| Berry Creek | 760 | $45,673 | $249,200 | $1,344 |
| Palermo | 5,266 | $50,588 | $283,000 | $1,135 |
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What is the average home price in Challenge-Brownsville?
The median home value in Challenge-Brownsville is $344,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Challenge-Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Challenge-Brownsville is $842 per month.
Is Challenge-Brownsville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Challenge-Brownsville?
The median age in Challenge-Brownsville is 37.7 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Challenge-Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Challenge-Brownsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Challenge-Brownsville?
0% of adults in Challenge-Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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