Living in Brownville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownville has 700 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $101,563 (18% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $192,300, the median rent is $900/month.
Brownville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownville at a glance
- Population
- 700
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $101,563State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $192,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brownville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the New York median; home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownville the median home value is $192,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,530 a month in housing costs.
Brownville median household income
The median household income in Brownville is $101,563 and the income per person is $42,094. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Brownville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Brownville demographics
- Population
- 700
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownville ›
Education in Brownville
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Brownville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Brownville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville | 700 | $101,563 | $192,300 | $900 |
| Glen Park | 624 | $43,125 | $177,100 | $1,096 |
| Dexter | 754 | $49,408 | $158,000 | $620 |
| Watertown | 24,375 | $51,753 | $158,600 | $967 |
| Pamelia Center | 907 | $123,482 | $150,600 | — |
| Calcium | 2,935 | $57,668 | $203,400 | $1,347 |
| Sackets Harbor | 1,490 | $77,043 | $234,900 | $1,343 |
| Chaumont | 650 | $76,125 | $212,800 | $875 |
| Black River | 1,651 | $86,645 | $228,200 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Brownville, NY?
The median household income in Brownville is $101,563, 18% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brownville?
The median home value in Brownville is $192,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Brownville?
The median gross rent in Brownville is $900 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Brownville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the New York median; home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Brownville?
The median age in Brownville is 42.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Brownville?
The average commute to work in Brownville is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownville?
The unemployment rate in Brownville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownville?
29.3% of adults in Brownville 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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