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Brownsville, MN


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Brownsville, Minnesota

Brownsville, Minnesota, in Houston county, is 7 miles S of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 124 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The people of the city are in the La Crosse metropolitan area. Brownsville has a population of 517.

The People and Families of Brownsville

In Brownsville, about 64% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Brownsville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brownsville had a median family income of $51,875. Brownsville has a large middle class. The city isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Brownsville Housing

In Brownsville, 84% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Brownsville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Brownsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Brownsville Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Brownsville Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Brownsville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Brownsville, MN

Comparing Brownsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women87
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens44
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work74
Working at Home52
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Affordability of Rents65
People Living Alone44
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