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Brownwood, Texas

Introduction to Brownwood, Texas

Brownwood, Texas, in Brown county, is 67 miles SE of Abilene, Texas and 120 miles SW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city has a population of 20,407.

Brownwood History

Brownwood was the site of the U.S. Army Camp during the Second World War. An F5 tornado struck Brownwood on April 19, 1976, causing extensive damage. In 2003, the city was categorized as a "Micropolitan Statistical Area."

Brownwood and nearby Attractions

  • Brown County Museum of History
  • Kiwanis Park
  • Trigg Park
  • Wiggins Park
  • Camp Bowie Park
  • Sharp Park

Things To Do In Brownwood

There are many parks in the area, which make for great picnic spots or places to enagage in a variety of recreational activities. The recreation department of the city organizes a wide variety of events throughout the year as well.

Brownwood Transportation

Air transportation is provided by Abilene Regional Airport.

Brownwood Higher Education

The institutes providing higher educational facilities are Howard Payne University and Central Texas Commercial College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Brownwood Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Brownwood Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Brownwood Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Brownwood, TX

Comparing Brownwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Male Share of the Population44
Age of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married42

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults47
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work57
Public Transportation Use58
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Affordability of Rents86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built53

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime33
Low Property Crime11

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