Living in Browning, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browning · Census data 2020–2024
Browning has 224 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $18,594 (74% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $388/month.
Browning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Browning at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 50State: 39
- Median household income
- $18,594State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $388/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Browning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 43.2%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Browning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browning the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $388 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $952 a month in housing costs.
Browning median household income
The median household income in Browning is $18,594 and the income per person is $18,631. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Browning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.22
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Browning has many vacation and second homes.
Browning demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browning ›
Education in Browning
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Browning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browning
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.4%
Browning vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Browning, MO?
The median household income in Browning is $18,594, 74% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Browning?
The median home value in Browning is $65,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Browning?
The median gross rent in Browning is $388 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Browning, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 43.2%.
What is the median age in Browning?
The median age in Browning is 50 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Browning?
The average commute to work in Browning is 26 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browning?
The unemployment rate in Browning is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browning?
5.5% of adults in Browning 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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