Living in Brownsville, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 1,912 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $83,098 (about the same as the Oregon median), the median home value is $373,000, the median rent is $1,665/month.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,912
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $83,098State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $373,000State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,665/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Oregon median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $373,000, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,665 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,067 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $83,098 and the income per person is $38,418. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 838
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.40
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 1,912
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 797
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 1,912 | $83,098 | $373,000 | $1,665 |
| Halsey | 1,491 | $106,458 | $330,300 | $2,061 |
| Sodaville | 309 | $53,750 | $347,300 | $1,036 |
| South Lebanon | 939 | $61,346 | $400,800 | $1,042 |
| Holley | 211 | $111,438 | $551,800 | — |
| Lebanon | 19,344 | $63,176 | $336,800 | $1,312 |
| Waterloo | 229 | $88,750 | $293,800 | $1,167 |
| Peoria | 130 | $141,368 | — | — |
| Harrisburg | 3,681 | $73,650 | $320,900 | $1,548 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, OR?
The median household income in Brownsville is $83,098, about the same as the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $373,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Brownsville is $1,665 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Brownsville, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Oregon median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 40.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Brownsville?
The average commute to work in Brownsville is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsville?
27.6% 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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