Living in Browns Point, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browns Point · Census data 2020–2024
Browns Point has 979 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $96,875 (about the same as the Washington median), the median home value is $795,500, the median rent is $2,025/month.
Browns Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Browns Point at a glance
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 54.4State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $96,875State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $795,500State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $2,025/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Browns Point a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Browns Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browns Point the median home value is $795,500, 139% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,025 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,941 a month in housing costs.
Browns Point median household income
The median household income in Browns Point is $96,875 and the income per person is $70,247. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Browns Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.27
Browns Point demographics
- Population
- 979
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 431
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browns Point ›
Education in Browns Point
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Browns Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browns Point
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Browns Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Point | 979 | $96,875 | $795,500 | $2,025 |
| Dash Point | 889 | $130,234 | $890,500 | — |
| Ruston | 1,245 | $116,331 | $912,700 | $2,598 |
| Tacoma | 222,758 | $85,884 | $479,600 | $1,676 |
| Federal Way | 99,493 | $86,909 | $552,800 | $1,797 |
| Fife Heights | 1,446 | $157,292 | $712,400 | $2,542 |
| Fircrest | 7,069 | $113,926 | $583,500 | $1,554 |
| Fife | 10,949 | $90,532 | $543,100 | $1,889 |
| Milton | 8,894 | $96,540 | $539,700 | $2,199 |
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What is the median household income in Browns Point, WA?
The median household income in Browns Point is $96,875, about the same as the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Browns Point?
The median home value in Browns Point is $795,500, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Browns Point?
The median gross rent in Browns Point is $2,025 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Browns Point, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Washington median; home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Browns Point?
The median age in Browns Point is 54.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Browns Point?
The average commute to work in Browns Point is 35 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browns Point?
The unemployment rate in Browns Point is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browns Point?
40.9% of adults in Browns Point 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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