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BrownsvilleIN

A town of 222, settled in 1821.

Population
222
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$114K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
31.0
years

Is Brownsville a good place to live?

No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Brownsville. 16% of the land in Brownsville is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Brookville Lake, at 26 acres. Brownsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

222 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Brownsville Township · 2 miLiberty Township · 3 miLiberty · 5 miJennings Township · 5 miWaterloo Township · 5 miAbington Township · 5 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Brownsville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownsville, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsUnion County-College Corner Joint School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereUnion County Circuit Court ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47325, 4735347325 72% · 47353 28%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brownsville.

15.9%conserved
15.9%
conserved · 26 of 162 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brookville Lake—26
Full pageBrownsville’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk26 acres · Brookville LakeConserved land15.9% conserved · 26 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Brownsville?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

The climate in Brownsville brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBrownsville’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 20°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Brownsville, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Brownsville than in 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Brownsville break down as 41% from inland flooding and 35% from strong winds.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
Full pageBrownsville’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brownsville. Close and well known come first.

All 84 attractions →
38 mi LandmarkWilliam Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial39 mi LandmarkLux Mundi31 mi Theme parkStricker's Grove21 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House40 mi Theme parkEnterTRAINment Junction12 mi MuseumRichmond Art Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lux Mundi: NTT72USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brownsville

16pages on Brownsville
The big questions
Cost of livingWork & commute$72K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 16% conserved landPlacesAttractions84 nearby · Richmond Art Museum 12 miLibraryUnion County Public LibraryCollegesEarlham College is 11.9 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1821Famous people1 born in BrownsvilleClimate85° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 47325Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville

Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond11.9 mi$53,930 tuitionBethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond12.2 mi

About 0 of every 100 Brownsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Brownsville

CDP in Indiana, US

Brownsville is an unincorporated community in Brownsville Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
794 ft
ZIP code
47325

Questions about Brownsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brownsville, IN a good place to live?

Brownsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.