Living in Brown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brown · Census data 2020–2024
Brown has 96 residents with a median age of 67.8. The median household income is $93,750 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $270,000.
Brown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brown at a glance
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 67.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brown the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Brown median household income
The median household income in Brown is $93,750 and the income per person is $52,143. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 85.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.85
85.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brown has many vacation and second homes.
Brown demographics
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 67.8
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 57.3%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brown ›
Education in Brown
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Brown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 58.5%
- Drive alone
- 41.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.3%
Brown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brown, PA?
The median household income in Brown is $93,750, 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brown?
The median home value in Brown is $270,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Brown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Brown?
The median age in Brown is 67.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brown?
The average commute to work in Brown is 32 minutes; 58.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brown?
The unemployment rate in Brown is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brown?
30.7% of adults in Brown 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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