Living in Brownsville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 222 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $71,643 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $114,200.
Brownsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 31State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $71,643State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $114,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $114,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $779 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $71,643 and the income per person is $38,095. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 88
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.52
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 4.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.7%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 34.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.6%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 222 | $71,643 | $114,200 | — |
| Liberty | 2,052 | $45,500 | $122,000 | $698 |
| Abington | 175 | $65,481 | $423,000 | — |
| Connersville | 13,109 | $48,854 | $106,300 | $787 |
| Boston | 246 | $70,893 | $75,500 | $923 |
| Centerville | 2,772 | $49,688 | $149,200 | $839 |
| Milton | 323 | $47,083 | $83,900 | $686 |
| West College Corner | 596 | $65,000 | $121,200 | $750 |
| College Corner | 429 | $53,224 | $135,700 | $635 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, IN?
The median household income in Brownsville is $71,643, about the same as 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 Brownsville?
The median home value in Brownsville is $114,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Brownsville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 31 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsville?
5.2% of adults in 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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