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Brownsburg, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hendricks County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
30,310 Population 1,783/sq mi density
$105,435 Median Income $46,205 per capita
$282,800 Home Value $352,931 Zillow
$1,405 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
148 Violent Crime/100K 944 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,435 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$282,800 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Brownsburg, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,435
40% above
$46,205 per capita
Home Value
$282,800
0% below
Zillow: $352,931
Median Rent
$1,405/mo
21% above
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
61% below
944/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%
39% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Brownsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
140%
Home Value
100%
Rent
121%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brownsburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brownsburg residents earn a median household income of $105,435 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,205. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,317 business establishments, including 370 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brownsburg is $282,800 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $352,931. Median rent is $1,405/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Brownsburg reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 944/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

46.9% of adults in Brownsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brownsburg has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population30,310
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,783/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,435
Per Capita$46,205
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$10,412M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$282,800
Rent$1,405
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$352,931
Housing Units10,915
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent148/100K
Property944/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault119/100K
Burglary93/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,172/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation879 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.9%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Brownsburg was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 370 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.