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Living in Brownwood

There were 60 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 54.8% and the vacancy rate was 14.7%. The population of Brownwood, in the United States, was 18,777 in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 5.1% of the population in 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$882 per month, while the median home value was US$144,400 in July 2026. 57.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Brownwood yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$882/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,481 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent775.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count436 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 963 people of 18,635 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$48,981 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Brownwood is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Brownwood 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd48,981 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,615 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,181 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.84 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brownwood. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brownwood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents60 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,880 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brownwood 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 citiesBrownwood highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brownwood highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,609Brownwood2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,609 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents327.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count79 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBWD3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brownwood. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Brownwood.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Brownwood average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Brownwood average monthly precipitation, mm03060901204156616010895526773874435JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.28 · Feb 17.5 · Mar 21.61 · Apr 26 · May 29.61 · Jun 33.72 · Jul 35.83 · Aug 36.06 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.83 · Nov 20.39 · Dec 16 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411138 (BROWNWOOD 2NE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.167 · Feb 2.22 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.78 · May 16.44 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 18.06 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 5.67 · Dec 1.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411138 (BROWNWOOD 2NE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.56 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 14.06 · Apr 18.39 · May 23.06 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 29.06 · Aug 29.06 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.28 · Nov 13 · Dec 8.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.64 · Feb 55.88 · Mar 60.71 · Apr 60.45 · May 108 · Jun 95.25 · Jul 51.82 · Aug 66.8 · Sep 73.15 · Oct 87.12 · Nov 43.69 · Dec 34.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.52 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm640.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Pinecrest18,635 residentsNorth Amityville18,643 residentsLake Wales18,650 residentsLake Ronkonkoma18,619 residentsWisconsin Rapids18,654 residentsWantagh18,613 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Brownwood residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.8%Foreign residents 5.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents963 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density482.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population18,635 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population18,760 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Brownwood 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–59%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents963 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population18,635 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent775.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,481 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,615 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd144,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct14.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,425 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct75.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Brownwood?

The median gross salary is 3,181 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Brownwood?

The unemployment rate is 4.84 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Brownwood?

Police recorded 2,609 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 Brownwood?

The published population is 18,635 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Brownwood?

963 people 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 Brownwood a good place to live?

Brownwood 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00411138 (BROWNWOOD 2NE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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