Browns Point, Washington
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property crime
Browns Point is a small community in Washington with about 1,097 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
- The median home value in Browns Point is $714k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Browns Point is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Browns Point is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Browns Point has a violent crime rate of 1331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Browns Point average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$714k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$340better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.42%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 66% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 33% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 70% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality91.0better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime4481/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population1,09753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby3637.19better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Browns Point an affordable place to live?
- Browns Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Browns Point safe?
- Browns Point is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 4481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Browns Point?
- Browns Point averages 66°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Browns Point?
- Public-school quality in Browns Point is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.