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Brown County, Wisconsin

FIPS 55009

Juniper

Brown County is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$342,330

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Brown County.

The basics

Total Population

270,892

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

511.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,663

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.34×

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$79,649

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,031

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.6%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13

Avg Temperature (°F)

45

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

156.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

55.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Brown County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Brown County?
The estimated median home value in Brown County today is $342,330, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Brown County?
The median annual property tax in Brown County is $3,663, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Brown County expensive to live in?
Homes in Brown County cost about 3.34× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Brown County?
The median gross rent in Brown County is $1,031 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Brown County?
Home prices in Brown County have moved 66% over the past five years (6.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Brown County?
Brown County has a population of 270,892, about 511.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in Brown County?
Brown County averages 45°F year-round, summer highs near 78.2°F, winter lows around 13°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 55.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Brown County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Brown County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90 (higher than 90% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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