Brown County, Ohio
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 9% for violent crime
- top 10% for property crime
- bottom 6% for commute time
Brown County is a county in Ohio with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitebrowncountyohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%39%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.10%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 58% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.3 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.6better than 37% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime133/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population43,71565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.92better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% 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 86% 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 $785 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 119/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 133/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is about average, scoring better than 41% 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 34 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)