Brownsville, PA

Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Brownsville, Pennsylvania, in Fayette county, is 29 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Brownsville has a population of 2,804.

The People and Families of Brownsville

In Brownsville, about 42% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brownsville live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Brownsville features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brownsville had a median family income of $32,662.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brownsville Housing

In Brownsville, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Brownsville rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Brownsville.

Commuting

In Brownsville, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Brownsville, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Brownsville Almanac

Brownsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Brownsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Brownsville Public Libraries

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Brownsville High Schools (2004)

BROWNSVILLE AREA HS
724-785-8200
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 628 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Brownsville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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