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Browntown, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Green County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
262 Population 250/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $34,948 per capita
$113,200 Home Value $227,313 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Browntown, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$34,948 per capita
Home Value
$113,200
60% below
Zillow: $227,313
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
14.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
2,446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Browntown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
40%
Rent
67%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Browntown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Browntown residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,948. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,156 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Browntown is $113,200 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,313. Median rent is $775/month, with 14.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Browntown reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,446/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Browntown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Browntown has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population262
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density250/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$34,948
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$2,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,200
Rent$775
Ownership76.8%
Zillow$227,313
Housing Units101
Rent Burden14.1%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property2,446/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,852/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation779 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute25 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Browntown was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.