Brownsburg, Indiana
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Brownsburg is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websitebrownsburg.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$102k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$254k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.71%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.2 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.5better than 70% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime599/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime859/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population29,37995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.40better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brownsburg an affordable place to live?
- Brownsburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brownsburg?
- The median home value in Brownsburg is $254k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brownsburg?
- Median household income in Brownsburg is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brownsburg?
- Median gross rent in Brownsburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brownsburg safe?
- Brownsburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 599/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 859/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brownsburg?
- Brownsburg averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brownsburg?
- Public-school quality in Brownsburg is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brownsburg?
- The average one-way commute in Brownsburg is 23 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)