Near National AverageSafer than AverageMarysville Joint Unified
Median Income
$89,866
household / year
Median Home Value
$324,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
104
national avg = 100
Is Challenge-Brownsville, CA a Good Place to Live?
Challenge-Brownsville is a small town of 866 in California, with a median household income of $89,866
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is
4% above the national average.
Strengths:
Challenge-Brownsville's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Challenge-Brownsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Challenge-Brownsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.6
Challenge-Brownsville's overall cost of living index is 103.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Challenge-Brownsville costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
Metric
Challenge-Brownsville, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$324,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$89,866
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Challenge-Brownsville's violent crime rate is 364.8 per 100,000 residents
— 4% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
364.8 /100k
Property Crime
1517.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Challenge-Brownsville is served primarily by Marysville Joint Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Challenge-Brownsville, CA
National Avg
School District
Marysville Joint Unified
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Challenge-Brownsville sees average highs of 56.7°F in January
and 93.9°F in July,
with 57.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Challenge-Brownsville's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Challenge-Brownsville roughly 4% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $324,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Challenge-Brownsville's violent crime rate is 364.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1517.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Challenge-Brownsville are operated by Marysville Joint Unified.
The district has 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1. 9.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Challenge-Brownsville, CA has a population of 866, a median household income of $89,866, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Challenge-Brownsville averages 56.7°F in January and 93.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Challenge-Brownsville, CA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 95919, 95925.
The population of Challenge-Brownsville, California is 866 with a median age of 53.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Challenge-Brownsville: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $324,500, median household income $89,866, crime index 87 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Challenge-Brownsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.