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Lake Brownwood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Coleman County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,754 Population 309/sq mi density
$60,987 Median Income $29,743 per capita
$116,900 Home Value $173,791 Zillow
$1,024 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,987 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $1,024/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Brownwood, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,987
19% below
$29,743 per capita
Home Value
$116,900
59% below
Zillow: $173,791
Median Rent
$1,024/mo
12% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
315/100K
17% below
568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
22.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Lake Brownwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
41%
Rent
88%
Poverty
185%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Brownwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Brownwood residents earn a median household income of $60,987 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,743. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 258 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Brownwood is $116,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,791. Median rent is $1,024/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lake Brownwood reports 315 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 568/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in Lake Brownwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Brownwood has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,754
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density309/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$60,987
Per Capita$29,743
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty22.9%
County GDP$281M
Avg Weekly Wage$866

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,900
Rent$1,024
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$173,791
Housing Units1,114
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent315/100K
Property568/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain27.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,480 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute37 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Brownwood was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.