Living in Brownstown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownstown · Census data 2020–2024
Brownstown has 3,040 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $62,756 (13% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $146,600, the median rent is $658/month.
Brownstown at a glance
- Population
- 3,040
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $62,756State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $146,600State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Brownstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brownstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownstown the median home value is $146,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Brownstown median household income
The median household income in Brownstown is $62,756 and the income per person is $32,050. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brownstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,338
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.26
Brownstown demographics
- Population
- 3,040
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 1,296
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownstown ›
Education in Brownstown
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Brownstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownstown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Brownstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown | 3,040 | $62,756 | $146,600 | $658 |
| Vallonia | 411 | $82,902 | $148,000 | — |
| Medora | 817 | $69,231 | $82,300 | $1,018 |
| Seymour | 22,371 | $64,426 | $162,800 | $1,011 |
| Rockford | 761 | $115,917 | $250,400 | — |
| Crothersville | 1,720 | $55,909 | $120,300 | $1,034 |
| Little York | 208 | $64,583 | $159,400 | $1,021 |
| Jonesville | 129 | $55,179 | $123,400 | — |
| Austin | 3,818 | $31,520 | $86,200 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in Brownstown, IN?
The median household income in Brownstown is $62,756, 13% lower 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 Brownstown?
The median home value in Brownstown is $146,600, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Brownstown?
The median gross rent in Brownstown is $658 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Brownstown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Brownstown?
The median age in Brownstown is 40.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Brownstown?
The average commute to work in Brownstown is 20 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownstown?
The unemployment rate in Brownstown is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownstown?
16.1% of adults in Brownstown 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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