Living in Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brown Deer · Census data 2020–2024
Brown Deer has 12,564 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $93,974 (21% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $239,300, the median rent is $1,183/month.
Brown Deer at a glance
- Population
- 12,564
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $93,974State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $239,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,183/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brown Deer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brown Deer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brown Deer the median home value is $239,300, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,183 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,747 a month in housing costs.
Brown Deer median household income
The median household income in Brown Deer is $93,974 and the income per person is $47,108. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Brown Deer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,213
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.15
Brown Deer demographics
- Population
- 12,564
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 5,818
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brown Deer ›
Education in Brown Deer
40.7% of adults 25 and older in Brown Deer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brown Deer
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Brown Deer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Deer | 12,564 | $93,974 | $239,300 | $1,183 |
| River Hills | 1,632 | $204,427 | $699,600 | $2,156 |
| Mequon | 25,270 | $144,051 | $501,600 | $2,157 |
| Bayside | 4,329 | $160,096 | $431,900 | $1,647 |
| Fox Point | 6,683 | $141,467 | $444,700 | $1,726 |
| Glendale | 13,656 | $78,092 | $282,800 | $1,432 |
| Thiensville | 3,299 | $95,685 | $352,100 | $1,281 |
| Whitefish Bay | 14,665 | $157,109 | $533,800 | $1,335 |
| Butler | 1,859 | $60,000 | $244,700 | $890 |
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What is the median household income in Brown Deer, WI?
The median household income in Brown Deer is $93,974, 21% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brown Deer?
The median home value in Brown Deer is $239,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Brown Deer?
The median gross rent in Brown Deer is $1,183 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Brown Deer, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Brown Deer?
The median age in Brown Deer is 40.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brown Deer?
The average commute to work in Brown Deer is 22 minutes; 22.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brown Deer?
The unemployment rate in Brown Deer is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brown Deer?
40.7% of adults in Brown Deer 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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