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Brownsville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
624 Population 337/sq mi density
$63,977 Median Income $44,896 per capita
$161,600 Home Value $336,494 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,977 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,600 home value, $525/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Brownsville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,977
15% below
$44,896 per capita
Home Value
$161,600
43% below
Zillow: $336,494
Median Rent
$525/mo
55% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,418/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Brownsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
57%
Rent
45%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brownsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brownsville residents earn a median household income of $63,977 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,896. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 471 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brownsville is $161,600 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $336,494. Median rent is $525/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Brownsville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,418/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Brownsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brownsville has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population624
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density337/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,977
Per Capita$44,896
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$810M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,600
Rent$525
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$336,494
Housing Units282
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,418/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,148/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation866 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Brownsville was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.