Brown County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 15% for violent crime
Brown County is a county in Texas with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, commute time, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and violent crime.
Official websitebrowncountytx.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$862better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.80%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.9better than 34% of US counties
School Quality41.0better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1538/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1668/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population38,15961st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.7%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.12better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- Median household income in Brown County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brown County?
- Median gross rent in Brown County is $862 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brown County safe?
- Brown County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1538/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is below average, scoring better than 18% 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 18 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)