Living in Browntown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browntown · Census data 2020–2024
Browntown has 1,671 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $69,332 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $121,800, the median rent is $920/month.
Browntown at a glance
- Population
- 1,671
- Median age
- 34.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,332State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $121,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Browntown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Browntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browntown the median home value is $121,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,430 a month in housing costs.
Browntown median household income
The median household income in Browntown is $69,332 and the income per person is $32,221. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Browntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 677
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.47
Browntown demographics
- Population
- 1,671
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 677
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browntown ›
Education in Browntown
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Browntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browntown
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 59.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Browntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| West Pittston | 4,679 | $63,706 | $179,100 | $968 |
| Laflin | 1,459 | $120,833 | $244,900 | $1,710 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| Exeter | 5,541 | $57,639 | $146,800 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Browntown, PA?
The median household income in Browntown is $69,332, 11% 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 Browntown?
The median home value in Browntown is $121,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Browntown?
The median gross rent in Browntown is $920 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Browntown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Browntown?
The median age in Browntown is 34.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Browntown?
The average commute to work in Browntown is 28 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browntown?
The unemployment rate in Browntown is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browntown?
21.1% of adults in Browntown 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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