Living in Brown City, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brown City · Census data 2020–2024
Brown City has 1,139 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $58,750 (19% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $127,700, the median rent is $685/month.
Brown City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brown City at a glance
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $127,700State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brown City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brown City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brown City the median home value is $127,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,015 a month in housing costs.
Brown City median household income
The median household income in Brown City is $58,750 and the income per person is $28,161. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Brown City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.31
Brown City demographics
- Population
- 1,139
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 490
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brown City ›
Education in Brown City
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Brown City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brown City
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Brown City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City | 1,139 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $685 |
| Melvin | 139 | $42,083 | $95,000 | — |
| Marlette | 1,850 | $48,571 | $132,300 | $873 |
| Peck | 589 | $54,758 | $117,000 | $870 |
| North Branch | 1,166 | $56,731 | $152,000 | $735 |
| Yale | 2,129 | $53,236 | $127,100 | $857 |
| Clifford | 277 | $54,444 | $112,500 | $1,094 |
| Imlay City | 3,721 | $59,911 | $150,000 | $895 |
| Capac | 1,970 | $60,329 | $161,700 | $772 |
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What is the median household income in Brown City, MI?
The median household income in Brown City is $58,750, 19% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brown City?
The median home value in Brown City is $127,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Brown City?
The median gross rent in Brown City is $685 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Brown City, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Brown City?
The median age in Brown City is 44.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brown City?
The average commute to work in Brown City is 32 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brown City?
The unemployment rate in Brown City is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brown City?
11.4% of adults in Brown City 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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