City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Brownsburg, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brownsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

30,310
Residents
$105,435
Median income
$282,800
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Brownsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Brownsburg sits in the 81st percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

81st
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brownsburg, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 30,310 residents in Brownsburg, a small city within Indiana. The typical household in Brownsburg brings in $105,435 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Brownsburg's housing stock carries a median value of $282,800, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 46.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 329 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 61% from five years earlier. Brownsburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 662.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 20.0 minutes, with 78.0% driving alone and 13.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

30,310 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$105,435 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Brownsburg compare to other US cities?

Brownsburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Indiana alone, Brownsburg ranks #30 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brownsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Brownsburg's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Brownsburg ranks #52 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brownsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#70 of 766
91st percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#57 of 771
93rd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#482 of 849
43rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#52 of 850
94th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Brownsburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Brownsburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Brownsburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Brownsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$282,800 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brownsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brownsburg, IN Brownsburg, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brownsburg, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brownsburg, IN median $105,435/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brownsburg, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brownsburg, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
30,310
Median Income
$105,435
Median Home Value
$282,800
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
662.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
63.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
599.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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28,000 residents30,000 residents32,000 residents34,000 residents36,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 29,184 residents 34,089 residents ▲ +16.8%
Brownsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
329
housing units authorized
Single-Family
329
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 204
2020 360
2021 443
2022 361
2023 416
2024 329

Permit volume increased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 16,110 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brownsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Granger
30,279 people
Hobart
29,646 people
Schererville
29,627 people
Zionsville
31,442 people
Michigan City
31,894 people
Marion
27,384 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownsburg's 30,310 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newark, DE
30,309 people
Saratoga, CA
30,335 people
North Tonawanda, NY
30,338 people
Morgantown, WV
30,273 people
Niles, IL
30,262 people
Chamblee, GA
30,369 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brownsburg's $105,435 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hanover, AL
$105,429 median income
Crystal Lake, IL
$105,428 median income
Orchard Grass Hills, KY
$105,417 median income
Chase, PA
$105,417 median income
Pecan Gap, TX
$105,417 median income
Hager, WI
$105,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brownsburg, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brownsburg, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.4% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 82.4% Black or African American 11.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brownsburg compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brownsburg (this city) 30,310 $105,435
Granger 30,279 $117,348
Hobart 29,646 $71,680
Schererville 29,627 $86,020
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brownsburg, IN?

What is the population of Brownsburg, IN? +

The population of Brownsburg, IN stands at 30,310 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brownsburg, IN? +

The median household income in Brownsburg is $105,435 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brownsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brownsburg; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Brownsburg, IN safe? +

Brownsburg has a total crime rate of 662.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Brownsburg, IN? +

A typical home in Brownsburg is worth $282,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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