Brownstown, IN

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Brownstown, Indiana

Brownstown, Indiana, in Jackson county, is 32 miles SE of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 45 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky. The town contains a population of approximately 2,978.

The People and Families of Brownstown

In Brownstown, about 53% of adults are married.

Brownstown has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brownstown had a median family income of $39,044.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Brownstown favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Brownstown Housing

Brownstown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Brownstown the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Brownstown, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Brownstown, IN

Comparing Brownstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles SE of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles N of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	47220
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.879
Longitude	-86.041

Station	SEYMOUR 2 N
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	SCOTTSBURG
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	COLUMBUS
Distance	23.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,978	100%
Male	1,369	46%
Female	1,609	54%
Under 18	797	26.8%
18+	2,181	73.2%
65+	514	17.3%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	2.96
White	2,941	98.8%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	15	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,050
Growth	72
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	34.4%
German	28.4%
English	11.9%
Irish	9.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.3%
Italian	2%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Scottish	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
European	0.5%
Armenian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brownstown	2,978	$39,044
Austin	4,724	$33,267
Crothersville	1,570	$36,776
Jonesville	220	$48,750
Little York	185	$51,667
Medora	565	$31,111
Seymour	18,101	$43,357

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Brownstown Pl 120 E Spring St Brownstown, Indiana (812) 358-2853 Library Web Site

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