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Browns Lake, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,766 Population 987/sq mi density
$105,662 Median Income $70,000 per capita
$298,000 Home Value $343,302 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 2,053 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,662 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Browns Lake, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,662
41% above
$70,000 per capita
Home Value
$298,000
6% above
Zillow: $343,302
Violent Crime
48/100K
87% below
2,053/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Browns Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
141%
Home Value
106%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Browns Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Browns Lake residents earn a median household income of $105,662 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,000. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Browns Lake is $298,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,302. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Browns Lake reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,053/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Browns Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Browns Lake has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,766
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density987/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,662
Per Capita$70,000
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$298,000
Rent
Ownership97.5%
Zillow$343,302
Housing Units1,052
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent48/100K
Property2,053/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation775 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Browns Lake was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.