At a Glance
Home Value
$66,800
Zillow: $313,595
Violent Crime
200/100K
4,950/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
18.1%
53.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brownsville a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brownsville is $66,800 , 76% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,595. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Brownsville reports 200 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,950/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Brownsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brownsville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population333
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density374/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans27.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,693
Unemployment18.1%
Poverty53.6%
County GDP$937M
Avg Weekly Wage$976
Housing
Home Value$66,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$313,595
Housing Units187
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent200/100K
Property4,950/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,571/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation935 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Broadband32.6%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Brownsville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is John Glenn Columbus International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
52.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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