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Living in Brown Deer

Brown Deer's population was 12,564 in July 2026. There were 4,640 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 2 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 65.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.36% in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population12,821people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,912EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,040EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.05%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,960offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 87% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.57µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Brown Deer?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,183 per month, while the median home value was US$239,300 in July 2026. 46.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Brown Deer recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,183/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,800 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,114 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes348 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Brown Deer a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–63%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 912 of 12,821 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$93,974 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Brown Deer is 5.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income93,974 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband80.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,780 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate5.05 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Brown Deer?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,780 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,762of €2,958 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,958
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,114
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,762
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brown Deer. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brown Deer. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio124 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,640 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,427 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brown Deer when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBrown Deer highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brown Deer highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Brown Deer2,960
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,960 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents337 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes36 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMWC3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brown Deer. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Brown Deer.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Brown Deer is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.57 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.28 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 13.33 · May 19.72 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.06 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 8.22 · Dec 1.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00475474 (MT MARY COLLEGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.94 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.39 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.39 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 11.83 · Oct 5.33 · Nov -1.06 · Dec -6.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00475474 (MT MARY COLLEGE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 7.9 · May 14 · Jun 19.8 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.5 · Feb 42.9 · Mar 56 · Apr 98 · May 89.9 · Jun 111.2 · Jul 86.3 · Aug 92.8 · Sep 80.3 · Oct 70.5 · Nov 57 · Dec 47.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading174.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.96 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation835.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 912 is not 2.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.33 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents912 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,126 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,821 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,520 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value239,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes65.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage84.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher40.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available94.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,878 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home22.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Brown Deer

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Whitefish Bay as a Brown Deer alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,004 Whitefish Bay vs €3,912 Brown Deer+53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 949 Whitefish Bay vs 2,960 Brown Deer−68%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Whitefish Bay vs 5.0% Brown Deer−49%
  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Whitefish Bay vs 2.3% Brown Deer+32%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Whitefish Bay vs 8.0 km Brown Deer+38%
  • Residents: 14,489 Whitefish Bay vs 12,821 Brown Deer+13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,780 Whitefish Bay vs €3,780 Brown Deersame level

Plainfield as a Brown Deer alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 174 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,821 Brown Deer+290%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.3% Brown Deer+162%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,960 Brown Deer−75%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,912 Brown Deer+23%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.0% Brown Deer−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,780 Brown Deer+7%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 8.0 km Brown Deer+13%

Cities near Brown Deer

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Brown Deer?

The median gross salary is 3,780 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Brown Deer?

The unemployment rate is 5.05 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Brown Deer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Brown Deer?

Police recorded 2,960 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Brown Deer?

The published population is 12,821 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Brown Deer?

912 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Brown Deer a good place to live?

Brown Deer may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Brown Deer?

Mequon, Fox Point, Glendale, Whitefish Bay, Menomonee Falls are near Brown Deer. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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