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Brownstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,482 Population 14,508/sq mi density
$100,094 Median Income $38,355 per capita
$294,600 Home Value $104,148 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 3,714 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,094 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,600 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Brownstown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,094
33% above
$38,355 per capita
Home Value
$294,600
5% above
Zillow: $104,148
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
5% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
575/100K
51% above
3,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
10% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Brownstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
105%
Rent
95%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brownstown 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

Brownstown residents earn a median household income of $100,094 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,355. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brownstown is $294,600 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,148. Median rent is $1,109/month, with 19.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Brownstown reports 575 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,714/100K.

Education

30.2% of adults in Brownstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brownstown has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,482
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density14,508/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$100,094
Per Capita$38,355
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,600
Rent$1,109
Ownership94.8%
Zillow$104,148
Housing Units308
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent575/100K
Property3,714/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,467 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.2%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Brownstown was founded in 1908.
The median home in Brownstown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.