BrowningtonMO
A town settled in 1884, now home to 70 people.
Is Brownington a good place to live?
Brownington’s median age is 53 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Brownington. Brownington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brownington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownington, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brownington.
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Brownington’s year
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 22° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brownington is
In Brownington, 15% of adults binge drink. Two figures for adults locally: 17% report frequent physical distress, 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Brownington | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Brownington | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Brownington: inland flooding
FEMA puts 55% of Brownington’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to drought. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.3% of the land in Brownington is protected from building
Parks and preserves in Brownington: one, of 1 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brownington) | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Brownington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brownington; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brownington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Brownington
Town in Missouri, United States
Brownington is a town in Henry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brownington had a population of 71.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 748 ft
Questions about Brownington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brownington, MO a good place to live?
Brownington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.