Browns is a small town of 235 in Illinois, with a median household income of $61,250
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Browns stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Browns is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Browns 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: 86.5
Browns's overall cost of living index is 86.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Browns costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Browns, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$39,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$767
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Browns's violent crime rate is 15.6 per 100,000 residents
— 96% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
15.6 /100k
Property Crime
93.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Browns, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Browns sees average highs of 39.8°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 50.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Browns's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Browns roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $39,400 and median rent is $767/month.
Browns's violent crime rate is 15.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 93.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Browns, IL has a population of 235, a median household income of $61,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Browns averages 39.8°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.0 inches
with about 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Browns, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62818.
The population of Browns, Illinois is 235 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Browns: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $39,400, median household income $61,250, crime index 4 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Browns side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
