Living in Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 2,412 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $31,810 (59% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $69,400, the median rent is $670/month.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,412
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $31,810State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $69,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $69,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,062 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $31,810 and the income per person is $23,798. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,406
- Owner-occupied
- 47.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.4%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 2,412
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,276
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
15% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 2,412 | $31,810 | $69,400 | $670 |
| West Brownsville | 1,100 | $64,449 | $82,800 | $760 |
| Hiller | 1,536 | $78,015 | $121,300 | $1,299 |
| California | 4,864 | $48,606 | $152,200 | $806 |
| Redstone | 4,981 | $59,954 | $90,800 | $1,065 |
| Coal Center | 101 | $41,250 | $81,700 | $979 |
| Republic | 1,332 | $59,866 | $141,300 | $1,138 |
| Centerville | 3,235 | $71,250 | $120,600 | $833 |
| Newell | 582 | $49,750 | $115,300 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, PA?
The median household income in Brownsville is $31,810, 59% 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 Brownsville?
The median home value in Brownsville is $69,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Brownsville is $670 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Brownsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 45.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brownsville?
The average commute to work in Brownsville is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsville?
15% 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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