Living in Brownville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownville has 983 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $64,063 (14% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Brownville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownville at a glance
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 46.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,063State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Brownville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownville the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $998 a month in housing costs.
Brownville median household income
The median household income in Brownville is $64,063 and the income per person is $34,539. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Brownville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 703
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 33%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.09
33% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brownville has many vacation and second homes.
Brownville demographics
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 471
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownville ›
Education in Brownville
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Brownville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Brownville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville | 983 | $64,063 | $96,700 | $1,057 |
| Brownville Junction | 524 | $61,875 | $82,700 | $1,083 |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
| Medford | 222 | $65,476 | $88,200 | — |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
| Bowerbank | 211 | $93,125 | $199,500 | — |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Howland | 1,367 | $49,297 | $150,100 | $916 |
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Brownville, ME?
The median household income in Brownville is $64,063, 14% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brownville?
The median home value in Brownville is $96,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Brownville?
The median gross rent in Brownville is $1,057 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Brownville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Brownville?
The median age in Brownville is 46.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Brownville?
The average commute to work in Brownville is 37 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownville?
The unemployment rate in Brownville is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownville?
13.4% of adults in Brownville 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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