Living in Brownsville, KY

Explore Brownsville and see how it fits the life you want to build.

1,068 Population Edmonson County County City Place Type Kentucky State
Overall Match6.1 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Brownsville at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population1,068
Median Household Income$35,481
Median Home Value$161,000
Median Gross Rent$675
Median Age38.8
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home2.4%
Homeownership48.9%
Housing Vacancy21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Brownsville is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Brownsville Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Brownsville and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.9 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability2.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.3 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Brownsville

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$161,000
Median Gross Rent$675
Homeownership48.9%
Housing Vacancy21.7%
Housing Value6.0/10
Housing Stability4.6/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Brownsville, KY

Median Household Income$35,481
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home2.4%
Employment7.8/10
Remote Work Friendly5.4/10
Income Strength6.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Brownsville and how households are structured

Population1,068
Median Age38.8
Average Household Size2.4

Brownsville is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Brownsville

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Brownsville point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High85.5°F
Average Winter Low27.4°F
Annual Rainfall53.0 in.
Annual Snowfall4.7 in.

Seasonal Life in Brownsville

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Brownsville is located in Edmonson County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Edmonson County.

County Intelligence

Brownsville & Edmonson County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Brownsville is located in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Brownsville.

Current NarrowTheList data for Brownsville shows a population of about 1,068. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Edmonson County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Brownsville.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.