Brown County, Illinois
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 13% for property tax rate
Brown County is a county in Illinois with about 6,334 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websitebrowncountyil.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.82%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.9 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.7better than 93% of US counties
School Quality60.7better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population6,33413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.05better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brown County an affordable place to live?
- Brown County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- Median household income in Brown County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brown County?
- Median gross rent in Brown County is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brown County safe?
- Brown County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brown County?
- The average one-way commute in Brown County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)