Living in Browns Lake, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browns Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Browns Lake has 1,827 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $129,196 (67% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $334,200.
Browns Lake at a glance
- Population
- 1,827
- Median age
- 53.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $129,196State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $334,200State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Browns Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Browns Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browns Lake the median home value is $334,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,835 a month in housing costs.
Browns Lake median household income
The median household income in Browns Lake is $129,196 and the income per person is $75,090. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Browns Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,014
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.48
Browns Lake demographics
- Population
- 1,827
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 737
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browns Lake ›
Education in Browns Lake
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Browns Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browns Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Browns Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Lake | 1,827 | $129,196 | $334,200 | — |
| Burlington | 10,987 | $83,419 | $276,600 | $999 |
| Rochester | 3,764 | $107,038 | $375,700 | $855 |
| Bohners Lake | 2,460 | $76,359 | $266,800 | $1,144 |
| Waterford | 5,692 | $82,404 | $329,800 | $1,374 |
| Eagle Lake | 1,037 | $95,625 | $271,400 | $1,514 |
| Lyons | 1,196 | $112,639 | $288,000 | $1,630 |
| New Munster | 234 | $85,673 | $305,800 | — |
| Tichigan | 5,052 | $126,933 | $445,800 | $1,201 |
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What is the median household income in Browns Lake, WI?
The median household income in Browns Lake is $129,196, 67% 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 Browns Lake?
The median home value in Browns Lake is $334,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Browns Lake, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Browns Lake?
The median age in Browns Lake is 53.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Browns Lake?
The average commute to work in Browns Lake is 26 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browns Lake?
The unemployment rate in Browns Lake is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browns Lake?
25.4% of adults in Browns Lake 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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