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Brownville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
538 Population 868/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $39,414 per capita
$182,100 Home Value $201,778 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,100 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brownville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$39,414 per capita
Home Value
$182,100
35% below
Zillow: $201,778
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
4,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
99.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Brownville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
65%
Rent
66%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brownville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brownville residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,414. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,104 business establishments, including 253 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brownville is $182,100 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,778. Median rent is $763/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Brownville reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,627/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Brownville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 99.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brownville has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population538
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density868/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$39,414
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,588M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,202

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,100
Rent$763
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$201,778
Housing Units341
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property4,627/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation346 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+99.5%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute14 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Brownville was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.