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Home to 402 people, this town lies in Minnesota.
Brownsville Township’s median age is 56.6 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Brownsville Township. Brownsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 625 in 1870, a low of 274 in 1930, 566 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1818 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownsville Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Brownsville Township.
FEMA puts 69% of Brownsville Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Brownsville Township, 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. The town’s middle household income comes in at $99,000. The top destinations are La Crosse (32%), Onalaska (11%) and La Crescent (9%).
| Brownsville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For Brownsville Township, the midsummer high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Brownsville Township who worry about having enough food: 9.4%. The town beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults in Brownsville Township sleep under 7 hours; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Brownsville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Brownsville Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 2 parks and preserves: 0.5 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 214 |
| 2. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville Township
About 2 of every 100 Brownsville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Brownsville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Brownsville is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 566 at the 2020 census.
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Brownsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.