Flint Ridge State Memorial, 1933
Brownsville’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1933 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
- 1829Brownsville is laid out
BrownsvilleOH
Today 216 people live in this town, first laid out in 1829.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Is Brownsville a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Brownsville, where Ohio’s towns sit at 77% and U.S. towns at 73%. Brownsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Brownsville stand out
Where Brownsville beats most towns.
Small town
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Brownsville: who provides what
Brownsville is unincorporated, so Licking County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlenford Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLicking CountyLicking County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43721, 43739, 4376043721 61% · 43739 36% · 43760 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brownsville.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brownsville
The top destinations are Columbus (20%), Newark (10%) and Zanesville (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brownsville0%
Columbus20%
Newark10%
Zanesville5%
Hebron3%
33 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Brownsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Brownsville: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Brownsville is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities. 69% of Brownsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 8%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Brownsville’s adults have high blood pressure
CDC measures, 32 in all: Brownsville beats Ohio on 10 and trails on 5. The share of adults in Brownsville who have been diagnosed with depression: 28%. Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults who had a checkup this year than Brownsville.
| Brownsville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
10 better17 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Brownsville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 52.5% | 65.2% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$300Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Historic Crew Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brownsville. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
39 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
3 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
16 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
29 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
36 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brownsville
16pages on Brownsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusCommunity college · Public · Zanesville11.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionZane State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Zanesville11.9 mi$6,006 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark13.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Brownsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Brownsville for work
Where Brownsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Brownsville
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brownsville
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Brownsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Bowling Green Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 214. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 with State Route 668.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 43721
Questions about Brownsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brownsville, OH a good place to live?
Brownsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Today 216 people live in this town, first laid out in 1829.
What is Brownsville, OH known for?
Brownsville was laid out in 1829. 2 notable people were born here, including William M. Morgan and George W. Loughman.