Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Brownstown — the figures below are what we have. See Cambria County for a fuller picture.
Brownstown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 574 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Brownstown is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brownstown is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brownstown is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brownstown has a violent crime rate of 393/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Brownstown average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$76k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$240better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.94%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.7 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.1 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 88% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality93.7better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime393/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population57439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby1689.90better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brownstown an affordable place to live?
- Brownstown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $686.
- Is Brownstown safe?
- Brownstown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 393/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brownstown?
- Brownstown averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brownstown?
- Public-school quality in Brownstown is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.