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Browns, IL

Browns, IL.

Population: 409 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Browns, IL is $107,130 — down 9.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$107,130

Typical home value

-9.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$107,130
1-year appreciation
-9.1%
3-year appreciation
-17.2%
5-year appreciation
-15.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2021)
$136,168
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,108/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,222/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 2% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
Annual snowfall
11.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Nelson Private Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) (38 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1, HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL 1
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-29 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1961
Housing built before 1970
66.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,182
Households with broadband internet
45.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,417
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Other Services

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BrownsState medianUS median
Typical home value$107,130$194,869$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,182$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Browns, IL?
$107,130.
What is typical rent in Browns, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Browns, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Browns, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 2% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Browns, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Browns, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Browns, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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