Brownsville Wisconsin Looking East on WIS49 · Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 3.0Brownsville fire company 1963 · Un spinner / CC BY-SA 4.0Brownsville Wisconsin Sign looking east on WIS49 · Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 3.0Michels Corporation in Brownsville WI · Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 3.0
Brownsville is a small town of 717 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $94,167
and a 8.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brownsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Brownsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All 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: 94.5
Brownsville's overall cost of living index is 94.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brownsville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brownsville, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$216,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$947
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Brownsville's violent crime rate is 129.8 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
129.8 /100k
Property Crime
479.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Brownsville, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brownsville sees average highs of 26.3°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 32.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.0 inches of snow per year.
Brownsville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brownsville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $216,700 and median rent is $947/month.
Brownsville's violent crime rate is 129.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 479.3 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.
Brownsville, WI has a population of 717, a median household income of $94,167, and an unemployment rate of 8.6%.
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.
Brownsville averages 26.3°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.4 inches
with about 38.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brownsville, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53006.
The population of Brownsville, Wisconsin is 717 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brownsville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $216,700, median household income $94,167, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brownsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
