Living in Lake Brownwood, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Brownwood · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Brownwood has 1,544 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $70,000 (11% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $130,700.
Lake Brownwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 52.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $130,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Lake Brownwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lake Brownwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Brownwood the median home value is $130,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $973 a month in housing costs.
Lake Brownwood median household income
The median household income in Lake Brownwood is $70,000 and the income per person is $33,464. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Lake Brownwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,088
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 38.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.30
38.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Brownwood has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Brownwood demographics
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 670
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Brownwood ›
Education in Lake Brownwood
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Lake Brownwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Brownwood
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Lake Brownwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Early | 3,143 | $67,346 | $179,800 | $1,227 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| May | 204 | $90,625 | — | $950 |
| Blanket | 434 | $40,750 | $76,800 | $1,287 |
| Coleman | 3,973 | $34,613 | $71,900 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Brownwood, TX?
The median household income in Lake Brownwood is $70,000, 11% 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 Lake Brownwood?
The median home value in Lake Brownwood is $130,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Lake Brownwood, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Lake Brownwood?
The median age in Lake Brownwood is 52.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Lake Brownwood?
The average commute to work in Lake Brownwood is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Brownwood?
The unemployment rate in Lake Brownwood is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Brownwood?
6.2% of adults in Lake 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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