Living in Browndale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browndale · Census data 2020–2024
Browndale has 722 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,000.
Browndale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Browndale at a glance
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Browndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Browndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browndale the median home value is $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Browndale median household income
The median household income in Browndale is $53,750 and the income per person is $26,911. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Browndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.67
Browndale demographics
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browndale ›
Education in Browndale
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Browndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browndale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Browndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browndale | 722 | $53,750 | $158,000 | — |
| Forest City | 1,770 | $57,404 | $143,900 | $879 |
| Vandling | 964 | $77,422 | $181,000 | $844 |
| Clinton | 1,961 | $67,708 | $228,300 | $1,107 |
| Fell | 2,312 | $60,875 | $173,100 | $1,002 |
| Union Dale | 225 | $55,750 | $170,000 | — |
| Simpson | 1,475 | $52,875 | $158,000 | $1,002 |
| Clifford | 2,016 | $84,559 | $268,000 | $1,090 |
| Waymart | 1,114 | $51,544 | $193,600 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Browndale, PA?
The median household income in Browndale is $53,750, 31% lower 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 Browndale?
The median home value in Browndale is $158,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Browndale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Browndale?
The median age in Browndale is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Browndale?
The average commute to work in Browndale is 19 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browndale?
The unemployment rate in Browndale is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browndale?
18.5% of adults in Browndale 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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