Brown County, Wisconsin
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Brown County is a county in Wisconsin with about 268,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and commute time. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.brown.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in1.4 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.21%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.1 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.3 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 32% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.0better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality59.7better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime741/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1170/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population268,39392nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.9%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.16better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $227k, 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 $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brown County safe?
- Brown County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 741/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1170/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 71°F in July and 18°F in January, with 32.1 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is about average, scoring better than 60% 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 19 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)