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Challenge-Brownsville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yuba County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
792 Population 82/sq mi density
$99,511 Median Income $40,197 per capita
$338,900 Home Value $268,614 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
566 Violent Crime/100K 6,178 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,511 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$338,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Challenge-Brownsville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,511
32% above
$40,197 per capita
Home Value
$338,900
20% above
Zillow: $268,614
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
6,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.8%
92% below
65.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
7% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Challenge-Brownsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
120%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
8%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Challenge-Brownsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Challenge-Brownsville residents earn a median household income of $99,511 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,197. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,146 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Challenge-Brownsville is $338,900 , 20% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,614. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Challenge-Brownsville reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,178/100K.

Education

2.8% of adults in Challenge-Brownsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% below the national average). 65.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Challenge-Brownsville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population792
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density82/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,511
Per Capita$40,197
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,287

Housing

A+
Home Value$338,900
Rent
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$268,614
Housing Units597
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property6,178/100K

Health

Obesity34.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,988/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,528 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.8%
High School+65.3%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Challenge-Brownsville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.