Brown County, KS

Living in Brown County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 51
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 38
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Schools 19
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Residents

9.6k Population -393 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age
21% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
67% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Native American7%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate37%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$88k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$423 Median Monthly Rent +$122 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier40%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas21%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas59%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Brown County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Brown County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 1 5
Feb 31 1 5
Mar 42 2 2
Apr 53 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 41 2 1
Dec 29 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Brown County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding49
Tornado24
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Brown County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Brown County, KS

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Sacred Heart School
16 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Brown County, KS

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Benedictine College
30 miles, SE
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Peru State College
46 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Brown County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Brown County, KS

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Lincoln Airport
95 miles, NW
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Eppley Airfield
103 miles, N