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Browning, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Schuyler County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
100 Population 323/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $26,252 per capita
$69,200 Home Value $96,808 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
879 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
879 violent crimes/100K (131% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Browning, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$26,252 per capita
Home Value
$69,200
75% below
Zillow: $96,808
Violent Crime
879/100K
131% above
693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Browning Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Browning's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
25%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
231%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Browning a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Browning residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,252. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 163 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Browning is $69,200 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $96,808. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Browning reports 879 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 131% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 693/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Browning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Browning has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population100
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density323/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans75.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$26,252
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$346M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,001

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,200
Rent
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$96,808
Housing Units58
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent879/100K
Property693/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation439 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute28 min
Broadband41.0%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Browning was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.