Living in Browning, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browning · Census data 2020–2024
Browning has 99 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median home value is $71,400.
Browning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Browning at a glance
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39
- Median home value
- $71,400State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Browning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Browning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browning the median home value is $71,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Browning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.48
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Browning has many vacation and second homes.
Browning demographics
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 26%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browning ›
Education in Browning
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Browning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browning
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Browning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning | 99 | — | $71,400 | — |
| Astoria | 984 | $50,536 | $67,600 | $680 |
| Beardstown | 6,169 | $60,587 | $82,100 | $762 |
| Rushville | 2,747 | $57,583 | $94,700 | $781 |
| Vermont | 698 | $48,846 | $57,000 | $704 |
| Bath | 224 | $47,500 | $63,200 | $835 |
| Chandlerville | 534 | $44,375 | $68,800 | $1,005 |
| Virginia | 1,543 | $59,375 | $93,100 | $700 |
| Littleton | 105 | $64,792 | $104,700 | — |
More for people moving to Browning
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What is the average home price in Browning?
The median home value in Browning is $71,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Browning, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
What is the median age in Browning?
The median age in Browning is 43.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Browning?
The average commute to work in Browning is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browning?
The unemployment rate in Browning is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browning?
7.1% of adults in Browning 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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