BrowndalePA
In Pennsylvania, this town has 722 residents.
Is Browndale a good place to live?
Browndale’s typical July afternoon high is 79°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only one of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower January low than Browndale. Browndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
722 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Browndale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Browndale, 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 Browndale.
Browndale has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 20 miles. For Browndale, the median household income is $54,000. The top destinations are Scranton (11%), Honesdale (6%) and Forest City (5%). The share of residents in Browndale who live below the poverty line: 6.3%.
| Browndale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Browndale: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 69 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 79°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Browndale has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Browndale, the risk rating from FEMA is 50 of 100. Three quarters of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Wallenpaupack and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Browndale. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
20 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year7 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical25 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
24 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft vertical
20 mi City parkNay Aug ParkPhoto credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nay Aug Park: The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Everything we know about Browndale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Browndale; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Browndale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Browndale for work
Where Browndale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Browndale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Browndale, PA a good place to live?
Browndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.