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Browns, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Wabash County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
186 Population 641/sq mi density
$61,125 Median Income $28,112 per capita
$42,500 Home Value $127,952 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
847 Violent Crime/100K 1,331 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,500 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
847 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Browns, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,125
19% below
$28,112 per capita
Home Value
$42,500
85% below
Zillow: $127,952
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
847/100K
123% above
1,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Browns Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
15%
Rent
66%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
223%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Browns 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

Browns residents earn a median household income of $61,125 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,112. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Browns is $42,500 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,952. Median rent is $770/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Browns reports 847 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 123% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,331/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Browns hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Browns has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population186
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density641/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,125
Per Capita$28,112
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$451M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$42,500
Rent$770
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$127,952
Housing Units89
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent847/100K
Property1,331/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation398 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Browns was founded in 1892.
The median home in Browns was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.