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Brown
Wisconsin

268K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$356K

Median Home

R+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$89,082

Federal Spending per Capita$569

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %8.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms148

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,277

SS Benefits / Person$3,794

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$353K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$302K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1182/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.54%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,499

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,164/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate64.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.9%

Sold Above List Price

39.6%

Median Days to Close

7 days

Active Listings

674

New Listings / Month

218

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

48.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.5% · Redfin 101.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices462

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians823

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients617 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,223

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders47,183

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,565

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools81

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-1.44

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days216 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$261K

Ozone Days107 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.73

Heating Degree Days7,511 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days466 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,331 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)332 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)78 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)62 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed256 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)369 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations47 stations

DC Fast Chargers29 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers68

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,350 workers

Public Transit Commuters779 workers

Walk to Work2,295 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,624 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities62

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.901

Nonprofit Organizations1,060

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults32.9%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations124

Asian Population3.2%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities131

Grocery Stores35

Arts & Entertainment Venues35

Hotels & Lodging41

Recreation Businesses94

Professional Services Firms568

Veterinary Practices63

Real Estate Firms207

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+6

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.54%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+6R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +49

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $356K

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Local News — Brown

WPR · 4 weeks ago

Citing ‘conflict of interest,’ Brown County DA hands Elon Musk case to La Crosse County

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Dillon Graff · May 31, 2026

Wisconsin football hiring longtime NFL executive as general manager: Report

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WBAY · 1 month ago

Wisconsin lawmakers push Brown County DA to charge Elon Musk over voter payments

Wisconsin lawmakers push Brown County DA to charge Elon Musk over voter payments ... GREEN BAY, Wis.…

Reuters Connect · 6 days ago

Licensable picture: Traffic moves through the intersection of West Brown Deer Road and North Green Bay Avenue in Brown Deer, Wisconsin on Aug. 28

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Badger of Honor · 4 days ago

3 Wisconsin Badgers who disappeared in the final preseason game, and that's bad news

It's the final decision days for NFL clubs as they have to go from 90 players to 53 players before t…

WLUK · 2 weeks ago

Brown County survey highlights child care costs and shortages squeezing families

Child care costs and availability are making it more challenging for Brown County families to make e…

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