Living in Browntown, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Browntown · Census data 2020–2024
Browntown has 249 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $73,542 (5% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $105,800, the median rent is $870/month.
Browntown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Browntown at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,542State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $105,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Browntown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Browntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Browntown the median home value is $105,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Browntown median household income
The median household income in Browntown is $73,542 and the income per person is $36,826. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Browntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.47
Browntown demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Browntown ›
Education in Browntown
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Browntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Browntown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Browntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browntown | 249 | $73,542 | $105,800 | $870 |
| South Wayne | 441 | $75,139 | $130,600 | $788 |
| Winslow | 338 | $55,156 | $111,800 | $877 |
| Monroe | 10,587 | $69,334 | $195,300 | $862 |
| Argyle | 877 | $59,702 | $137,300 | $608 |
| Orangeville | 1,045 | $69,464 | $152,700 | $788 |
| Nora | 180 | $54,073 | $91,000 | $1,120 |
| Warren | 1,396 | $75,813 | $102,200 | $741 |
| Gratiot | 305 | $42,344 | $151,300 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Browntown, WI?
The median household income in Browntown is $73,542, 5% lower 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 Browntown?
The median home value in Browntown is $105,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Browntown?
The median gross rent in Browntown is $870 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Browntown, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Browntown?
The median age in Browntown is 44.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Browntown?
The average commute to work in Browntown is 27 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Browntown?
The unemployment rate in Browntown is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Browntown?
11.6% of adults in Browntown 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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