Brown County, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 11% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Brown County is a county in Minnesota with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.brown.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$165k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.22%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.0 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.7 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.4better than 48% of US counties
School Quality70.9better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime205/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime174/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population25,88050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.96better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brown County an affordable place to live?
- Brown County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- Median household income in Brown County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brown County?
- Median gross rent in Brown County is $825 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 205/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 174/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 31.0 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is above average, scoring better than 75% 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 16 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)