Living in Brownsville, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 609 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $66,750 (25% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $174,100, the median rent is $570/month.
Brownsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $66,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $174,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $570/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $174,100, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $570 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,771 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $66,750 and the income per person is $49,780. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.23
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 609
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 609 | $66,750 | $174,100 | $570 |
| Stoddard | 823 | $64,018 | $184,500 | $643 |
| Hokah | 668 | $60,781 | $188,700 | $912 |
| La Crescent | 5,251 | $85,368 | $272,400 | $889 |
| La Crosse | 51,356 | $55,866 | $210,100 | $1,010 |
| Genoa | 273 | $58,750 | $203,100 | $850 |
| Chaseburg | 304 | $88,750 | $180,000 | $735 |
| French Island | 4,188 | $60,202 | $207,100 | $1,030 |
| Caledonia | 2,820 | $76,477 | $157,900 | $839 |
More for people moving to Brownsville
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, MN?
The median household income in Brownsville is $66,750, 25% 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 Brownsville?
The median home value in Brownsville is $174,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Brownsville is $570 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Brownsville, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 43.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brownsville?
The average commute to work in Brownsville is 24 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
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?
23.2% 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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