Living in Brown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brown · Census data 2020–2024
Brown has 4,150 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $79,821 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $197,600, the median rent is $947/month.
Brown at a glance
- Population
- 4,150
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,821State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $197,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $947/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Brown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brown the median home value is $197,600, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $947 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,513 a month in housing costs.
Brown median household income
The median household income in Brown is $79,821 and the income per person is $34,021. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,711
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.79
Brown demographics
- Population
- 4,150
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,481
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brown ›
Education in Brown
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Brown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Brown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | 4,150 | $79,821 | $197,600 | $947 |
| Reedsville | 872 | $124,432 | $66,400 | $774 |
| Church Hill | 1,673 | $78,500 | $203,000 | $978 |
| Yeagertown | 1,165 | $62,341 | $66,100 | $806 |
| Milroy | 1,577 | $76,492 | $130,200 | $823 |
| Union | 3,670 | $64,615 | $190,100 | $838 |
| Burnham | 1,744 | $67,656 | $141,200 | $776 |
| Highland Park | 1,177 | $72,250 | $167,100 | $970 |
| Belleville | 1,951 | $65,677 | $179,900 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Brown, PA?
The median household income in Brown is $79,821, about the same as 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 $197,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brown?
The median gross rent in Brown is $947 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Brown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Brown?
The median age in Brown is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brown?
The average commute to work in Brown is 27 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brown?
The unemployment rate in Brown is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brown?
24.7% 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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