All Countries
Brown City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Sanilac County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,211
Population
1,072/sq mi density
$60,357
Median Income
$30,023 per capita
$121,400
Home Value
$225,173 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,210 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,357 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,357
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,023
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brown City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brown City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,357
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,023
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,237
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.9%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,747M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
6%
Other
4.6%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
879
Restaurants
71
Healthcare
103
Retail
134
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,237
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,870
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,357 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,023 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,237 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $1,747M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 879 |
| Restaurants | 71 |
| Healthcare | 103 |
| Retail | 134 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,237 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,870 |