Living in Brownton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownton · Census data 2020–2024
Brownton has 546 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $79,712 (10% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $875/month.
Brownton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownton at a glance
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $79,712State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brownton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownton the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Brownton median household income
The median household income in Brownton is $79,712 and the income per person is $37,397. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brownton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.30
Brownton demographics
- Population
- 546
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownton ›
Education in Brownton
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Brownton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Brownton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownton | 546 | $79,712 | $162,500 | $875 |
| Stewart | 644 | $65,982 | $125,400 | $763 |
| New Auburn | 436 | $73,750 | $159,400 | $738 |
| Biscay | 138 | $138,750 | $188,900 | — |
| Glencoe | 5,695 | $71,356 | $227,900 | $1,101 |
| Hutchinson | 14,680 | $72,836 | $229,600 | $940 |
| Buffalo Lake | 635 | $66,167 | $113,400 | $759 |
| Winthrop | 1,381 | $69,219 | $169,600 | $776 |
| Gaylord | 2,073 | $57,243 | $171,600 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Brownton, MN?
The median household income in Brownton is $79,712, 10% 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 Brownton?
The median home value in Brownton is $162,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brownton?
The median gross rent in Brownton is $875 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Brownton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Brownton?
The median age in Brownton is 46.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brownton?
The average commute to work in Brownton is 32 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownton?
The unemployment rate in Brownton is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownton?
9.4% of adults in Brownton 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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