Cadiz Township Joint District No. 2 School · National Register of Historic Places
Browntown’s story
145 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Browntown is settled
BrowntownWI
A town of 242, settled in 1881.
Cadiz Township Joint District No. 2 School · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
242
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
Is Browntown a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Browntown. The biggest park or preserve is Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, at 74 acres. Browntown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Browntown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Browntown, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrowntown Waterworks2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offCAdiz township Recycling Center, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Browntown ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5352253522 100%Census 2020
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 Browntown.
Work & commute
Browntown stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Browntown, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Browntown. The top destinations are Monroe (28%), Madison (9%) and Clarno (5%).
1%work in town
| Browntown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Browntown1%
Monroe28%
Madison9%
Clarno5%
New Glarus4%
21 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Browntown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
20.9%conserved
20.9%
conserved · 141 of 672 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area | 0.2 mi | 74 |
| 2. Browntown Community Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Browntown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Browntown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Browntown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Browntown since 1990.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1990
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Browntown is
Browntown beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Browntown adults have obesity.
| Browntown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Browntown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 37.8% | 33.3% |
The Monroe Clinic
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Browntown
17pages on Browntown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Browntown; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport, IL21.3 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville37 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Browntown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Browntown for work
Where Browntown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Browntown
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Browntown
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Browntown is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 53522
Questions about Browntown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Browntown, WI a good place to live?
Browntown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.