Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 216, laid out in 1872.
43% of residents live below the poverty line in Browning, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 248 Missouri towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Browning. Browning’s density of trails is 2.4 miles per square mile, above both Missouri’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Browning 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: 187 in 1880, a peak of 726 in 1900, 219 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Browning, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Browning.
Half commute less than 26 miles. The top destinations are Milan (16%), Chillicothe (11%) and Kansas City (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.8% in value. 77% of Browning households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Browning who have diabetes: 13%. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Browning | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Browning | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57% | 60.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Browning, 43% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 1.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Browning has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Browning City Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Browning; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Browning residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Browning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Missouri, United States
Browning is a city in Linn and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 219 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Browning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Browning was laid out in 1872. 2 notable people were born here, including Gene Bartow and Jasper N. Tincher.