Living in Brown Station, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brown Station · Census data 2020–2024
Brown Station has 3,451 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $168,848 (63% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $470,300.
Brown Station at a glance
- Population
- 3,451
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $168,848State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $470,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Brown Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brown Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brown Station the median home value is $470,300, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,652 a month in housing costs.
Brown Station median household income
The median household income in Brown Station is $168,848 and the income per person is $64,991. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Brown Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,153
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.97
Brown Station demographics
- Population
- 3,451
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 1,153
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brown Station ›
Education in Brown Station
41.9% of adults 25 and older in Brown Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brown Station
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 10%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Brown Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Station | 3,451 | $168,848 | $470,300 | — |
| Marlboro Village | 9,382 | $122,856 | $382,600 | $2,281 |
| Brock Hall | 13,615 | $206,451 | $637,900 | $3,501 |
| Westphalia | 13,228 | $164,197 | $531,000 | $2,193 |
| Kettering | 14,014 | $126,938 | $418,500 | $2,297 |
| Upper Marlboro | 683 | $116,875 | $357,500 | $1,880 |
| Largo | 12,229 | $103,375 | $387,800 | $2,180 |
| Queensland | 2,168 | $204,423 | $480,500 | — |
| Marlboro Meadows | 3,929 | $111,313 | $408,400 | $2,278 |
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What is the median household income in Brown Station, MD?
The median household income in Brown Station is $168,848, 63% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brown Station?
The median home value in Brown Station is $470,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Brown Station, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Brown Station?
The median age in Brown Station is 43.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Brown Station?
The average commute to work in Brown Station is 30 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brown Station?
The unemployment rate in Brown Station is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brown Station?
41.9% of adults in Brown Station 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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