Living in Brownwood, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brownwood has 18,777 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $48,981 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $144,400, the median rent is $882/month.
Brownwood at a glance
- Population
- 18,777
- Median age
- 37.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,981State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $144,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Brownwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brownwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownwood the median home value is $144,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,465 a month in housing costs.
Brownwood median household income
The median household income in Brownwood is $48,981 and the income per person is $29,291. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Brownwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,671
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.40
Brownwood demographics
- Population
- 18,777
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 7,399
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownwood ›
Education in Brownwood
19% of adults 25 and older in Brownwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownwood
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Brownwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Early | 3,143 | $67,346 | $179,800 | $1,227 |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Zephyr | 244 | $47,917 | $139,100 | $850 |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| May | 204 | $90,625 | — | $950 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
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What is the median household income in Brownwood, TX?
The median household income in Brownwood is $48,981, 38% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brownwood?
The median home value in Brownwood is $144,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Brownwood?
The median gross rent in Brownwood is $882 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Brownwood, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Brownwood?
The median age in Brownwood is 37.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Brownwood?
The average commute to work in Brownwood is 14 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownwood?
The unemployment rate in Brownwood is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownwood?
19% of adults in Brownwood 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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