Brown County, Indiana
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Brown County is a county in Indiana with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websitebrowncounty-in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$228k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.57%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.7 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.7better than 78% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population15,51334th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.74better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- Median household income in Brown County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brown County?
- Median gross rent in Brown County is $902 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 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is about average, scoring better than 57% 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 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)