Living in Brownsville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsville has 595 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $94,063 (21% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $260,400, the median rent is $1,101/month.
Brownsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownsville at a glance
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $94,063State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $260,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,101/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsville the median home value is $260,400, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,101 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Brownsville median household income
The median household income in Brownsville is $94,063 and the income per person is $43,065. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Brownsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.46
Brownsville demographics
- Population
- 595
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsville ›
Education in Brownsville
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Brownsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Brownsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 595 | $94,063 | $260,400 | $1,101 |
| Lomira | 2,675 | $70,365 | $235,400 | $1,137 |
| Oakfield | 1,182 | $91,172 | $240,700 | $837 |
| Theresa | 1,378 | $71,528 | $172,800 | $852 |
| Mayville | 5,228 | $66,834 | $193,000 | $835 |
| Eden | 732 | $69,167 | $163,100 | $1,158 |
| Kekoskee | 1,067 | $96,944 | $305,100 | $1,120 |
| Campbellsport | 1,973 | $80,040 | $221,600 | $909 |
| Fond du Lac | 44,494 | $62,260 | $173,700 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsville, WI?
The median household income in Brownsville is $94,063, 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 Brownsville?
The median home value in Brownsville is $260,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The median gross rent in Brownsville is $1,101 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Brownsville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Brownsville?
The median age in Brownsville is 40.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brownsville?
The average commute to work in Brownsville is 22 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsville?
The unemployment rate in Brownsville is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsville?
24.2% of adults in Brownsville 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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