Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of residents are 65 or older in Brownstown, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 1,011 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Brownstown. The biggest park or preserve is Stackhouse Park, at 45 acres. Brownstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brownstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 550 in 1890, a peak of 1,598 in 1940, 696 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownstown, 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 Brownstown.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Brownstown for work: only 0% work in town. At $51,000, Brownstown’s median household income is against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 13% of Brownstown residents live below the poverty line.
| Brownstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brownstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 74 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brownstown beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Brownstown.
| Brownstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Brownstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stackhouse Park | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brownstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
9 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
5 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
40 mi MountainMount Davis19 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
17 mi MuseumFort LigonierFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Brownstown
About 2 of every 100 Brownstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Brownstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Brownstown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 744 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area and also part of Johnstown's urban area.
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Brownstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
