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Brown
Kansas

Population

$56K

Median Income

$157K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,253

Federal Spending per Capita$1,622

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.2%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$3,475

SS Benefits / Person$4,801

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$155K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$662/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,324

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+21.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices14

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,363

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,180

Bachelor's Degree Holders692

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine0.44

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation30.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days5,293 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,269 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,811 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,191 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed65 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers314 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work207 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)55 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.829

Nonprofit Organizations93

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population8.0%

Membership Associations23.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.95 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms14

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+48R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -80

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.53x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $157K

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Local News — Brown

Lawrence Journal-World · 5 days ago

Kansas defensive back Brown carving out role in true freshman season

The first year of college football can be a whirlwind for a lot of players. They're brought to a tou…

Dignity Memorial · Feb 2, 2026

Carol Brown Obituary - Kansas City, KS

Carol was cherished by family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be re…

Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2026

Hollywood Brown’s Wife Zoei Flexes Eagles Signing After Chiefs Exit With 3-Words

Hollywood Brown's wife Zoei Billions seems excited about him signing with the Philadelphia Eagles.…

Dengel & Son · Jun 26, 2026

Louis R. Brown

Louis R. Brown, 80, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by his fa…

The Kansas City Defender · Apr 24, 2026

KCUR Not Sure How to Feel About Ending Slavery

On April 21, 2026, the Kansas News Service, a public radio collaborative directed by Kansas City NPR…

Kansas State University Athletics · Jun 2, 2026

Corbin Selects Brown as Assistant Coach/Goalkeepers

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