Living in Brownsburg, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsburg has 31,215 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $102,235 (42% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $309,400, the median rent is $1,486/month.
Brownsburg at a glance
- Population
- 31,215
- Median age
- 36.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $102,235State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $309,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,486/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brownsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brownsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsburg the median home value is $309,400, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,486 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Brownsburg median household income
The median household income in Brownsburg is $102,235 and the income per person is $47,064. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brownsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,780
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.73
Brownsburg demographics
- Population
- 31,215
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 11,345
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsburg ›
Education in Brownsburg
46.8% of adults 25 and older in Brownsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Brownsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsburg | 31,215 | $102,235 | $309,400 | $1,486 |
| Clermont | 1,468 | $82,083 | $194,000 | $1,068 |
| Pittsboro | 4,156 | $126,023 | $312,800 | — |
| Avon | 23,437 | $98,486 | $323,800 | $1,538 |
| Danville | 11,714 | $97,083 | $298,200 | $1,151 |
| Speedway | 13,968 | $60,147 | $228,600 | $1,141 |
| Lizton | 543 | $94,844 | $191,800 | $1,164 |
| Whitestown | 12,466 | $123,643 | $373,500 | $1,842 |
| Plainfield | 36,369 | $87,272 | $280,600 | $1,499 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsburg, IN?
The median household income in Brownsburg is $102,235, 42% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brownsburg?
The median home value in Brownsburg is $309,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Brownsburg?
The median gross rent in Brownsburg is $1,486 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Brownsburg, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Brownsburg?
The median age in Brownsburg is 36.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Brownsburg?
The average commute to work in Brownsburg is 24 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsburg?
The unemployment rate in Brownsburg is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsburg?
46.8% of adults in Brownsburg 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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