Brownsville, Texas
Among the top 10% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Brownsville is a city in Texas with about 187,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
Official websitecob.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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91%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in1.4 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$38kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$113k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$872better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.31%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days128 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.8better than 39% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality48.9better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime1901/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime1853/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population186,999100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.2%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)94.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance250 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brownsville an affordable place to live?
- Brownsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $38k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brownsville?
- The median home value in Brownsville is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brownsville?
- Median household income in Brownsville is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brownsville?
- Median gross rent in Brownsville is $872 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brownsville safe?
- Brownsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1901/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 1853/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brownsville?
- Brownsville averages 86°F in July and 62°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brownsville?
- Public-school quality in Brownsville is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brownsville?
- The average one-way commute in Brownsville is 20 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)