Living in Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownstown · Census data 2020–2024
Brownstown has 3,650 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $99,961 (28% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $323,600, the median rent is $1,641/month.
Brownstown at a glance
- Population
- 3,650
- Median age
- 31.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,961State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $323,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,641/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brownstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brownstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownstown the median home value is $323,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,641 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,749 a month in housing costs.
Brownstown median household income
The median household income in Brownstown is $99,961 and the income per person is $40,355. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brownstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,198
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.04
Brownstown demographics
- Population
- 3,650
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,198
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownstown ›
Education in Brownstown
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Brownstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownstown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Brownstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown | 3,650 | $99,961 | $323,600 | $1,641 |
| West Earl | 8,443 | $98,068 | $319,200 | $1,326 |
| Akron | 4,143 | $76,569 | $264,600 | $1,162 |
| Rothsville | 2,934 | $107,000 | $313,700 | $1,125 |
| Leola | 7,448 | $91,154 | $339,200 | $1,459 |
| Farmersville | 870 | $52,481 | $421,000 | $1,363 |
| Upper Leacock | 8,939 | $83,818 | $333,700 | $1,432 |
| Warwick | 19,234 | $104,013 | $338,200 | $1,496 |
| Ephrata | 13,772 | $69,735 | $224,400 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Brownstown, PA?
The median household income in Brownstown is $99,961, 28% 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 Brownstown?
The median home value in Brownstown is $323,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brownstown?
The median gross rent in Brownstown is $1,641 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Brownstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Brownstown?
The median age in Brownstown is 31.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brownstown?
The average commute to work in Brownstown is 21 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownstown?
The unemployment rate in Brownstown is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownstown?
29.5% of adults in Brownstown 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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