Living in Browns Valley, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browns Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Browns Valley has 382 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $49,250 (45% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $73,800.
Browns Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Browns Valley at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $49,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Browns Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Browns Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browns Valley the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Browns Valley median household income
The median household income in Browns Valley is $49,250 and the income per person is $27,123. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Browns Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 266
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 44.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.37
44.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Browns Valley has many vacation and second homes.
Browns Valley demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 17.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browns Valley ›
Education in Browns Valley
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Browns Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browns Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 29.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Browns Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Valley | 382 | $49,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Beardsley | 229 | $64,375 | $77,700 | $613 |
| Peever | 145 | $41,750 | $38,600 | $579 |
| Peever Flats | 119 | $60,375 | — | $446 |
| Sisseton | 2,670 | $48,875 | $109,200 | $596 |
| Agency Village | 980 | $50,625 | $257,100 | $702 |
| Wilmot | 381 | $59,583 | $78,300 | $608 |
| New Effington | 269 | $50,208 | $68,000 | $510 |
| Graceville | 564 | $66,111 | $121,400 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Browns Valley, MN?
The median household income in Browns Valley is $49,250, 45% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Browns Valley?
The median home value in Browns Valley is $73,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Browns Valley, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Browns Valley?
The median age in Browns Valley is 50.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Browns Valley?
The average commute to work in Browns Valley is 14 minutes; 29.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browns Valley?
The unemployment rate in Browns Valley is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browns Valley?
5.8% of adults in Browns Valley 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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