Moving to Browns Crossing
Morgan County gains about 12.8 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Indiana, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Morgan County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 0.0% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 0.0% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Morgan County report $63,900 a year in income on average; those leaving, $54,900, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
- Income you would need
- $53,000 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $1,326 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $118,200.
- Getting to work
- 32 minutes each way on average; 11.6% work from home.
- If it is close but not quite
- Grafton, OH matches it on character. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
| Measure | Browns Crossing | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moved here in the past year1 | 0.0% | below (median 5.7%) | |
| Moved from another state1 | 0.0% | below (median 2.0%) | |
| Net movers per 1,000 people7County figure | 12.8 | above (median -0.6) | |
| Income of households moving in7County figure | $63,880 | 9% below | |
| Income of households moving out7County figure | $54,858 | 22% below |
What it costs to live here
Home price to income is 0.8x, 78% below the median place.
Could you afford it?
Uses the median rent in Browns Crossing, $1,326 a month, and local prices for everything else (97.1 against a US average of 100). It runs in your browser and stores nothing.
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in Browns Crossing.
All 16 cost and housing measures
| Measure | Browns Crossing | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1 | $1,326 | 3% below | |
| Rent to income1 | 11.1% | 46% below | |
| Property tax rate1 | 0.6% | 40% below | |
| Home price to income1 | 0.8x | 78% below | |
| Prices vs US average2Metro figure | 95.7 | 5% below | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms3County figure | $1,536 | 5% below | |
| HUD area median income4County figure | $110,300 | 3% above | |
| Property tax paid (median)1 | $650 | 80% below | |
| Median home value1 | $118,200 | 63% below | |
| Home prices, 1-year change5County figure | 4.5% | 42% above | |
| Home prices, 5-year change5County figure | 54.8% | 6% above | |
| Homeownership1 | 62.7% | 6% below | |
| Renters paying 30%+1County figure | 47.8% | 5% below | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1County figure | $1,426 | 24% below | |
| Vacant homes1 | 0.0% | below (median 7.1%) | |
| Median year built1 | 1956 | 1% below |
Work and pay
Unemployment is 0.0%, below the median place (median 4.9%).
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | Browns Crossing | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1 | $143,750 | 79% above | |
| Income per person1 | $33,866 | 15% below | |
| Unemployment1 | 0.0% | below (median 4.9%) | |
| Average annual pay6County figure | $52,456 | 20% below | |
| Pay growth, 1 year6County figure | 5.0% | 35% above | |
| Jobs6County figure | 15,548 | 90% below | |
| Poverty rate1County figure | 9.3% | 14% below | |
| Mean commute1County figure | 32 min | 27% above | |
| Works from home1County figure | 11.6% | 7% below | |
| Commutes by transit1 | 0.0% | below (median 0.8%) |
Who lives here
Bachelor's or higher is 0.0%, below the median place (median 32.1%).
All 8 people measures
| Measure | Browns Crossing | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 658 | 6646th largest | |
| Median age1County figure | 41.7 | 7% above | |
| Bachelor's or higher1 | 0.0% | below (median 32.1%) | |
| High school or higher1County figure | 90.3% | 2% below | |
| Household size1 | 4.1 | 64% above | |
| Born abroad1 | 0.0% | below (median 8.8%) | |
| No health insurance1County figure | 5.1% | 20% below | |
| Homes with broadband1 | 100.0% | 8% above |
Life in Browns Crossing
27 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 9 schools and local life measures
| Measure | Browns Crossing | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools10County figure | 22 | 144% above | |
| Public school students10County figure | 10,142 | 107% above | |
| Students per teacher10County figure | 15.5 | 1% above | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k8County figure | 12.8 | 38% below | |
| Shops per 10k8County figure | 22.8 | 25% below | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k8County figure | 2.5 | 39% below | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k8County figure | 9.5 | 53% below | |
| Child care centers per 10k8County figure | 2.1 | 9% below | |
| National Register listings9County figure | 27 | 108% above |
Safety, weather and risk
Hurricane risk is 9.9, 86% below the median place.
No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached Browns Crossing. Larger places are fetched first.
All 11 weather and risk measures
| Measure | Browns Crossing | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high11County figure | 85°F | 3% below | |
| January average low11County figure | 20°F | 19% below | |
| Average temperature11County figure | 53°F | 4% below | |
| Annual precipitation11County figure | 44.8 in | 2% above | |
| Natural hazard risk12County figure | 63.5 | 31% below | |
| Hurricane risk12County figure | 9.9 | 86% below | |
| Tornado risk12County figure | 77.7 | 5% below | |
| Wildfire risk12County figure | 23.1 | 62% below | |
| Heat wave risk12County figure | 63.3 | 30% below | |
| Median air quality index13Metro figure | 54 | 26% above | |
| Good air days13Metro figure | 37.5% | 45% below |
How it is changing
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.
No history available.
Median household income
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
Places like Browns Crossing
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton, OH | $1,089 | $90,724 | Compare |
| Santa Fe, TX | $1,240 | $99,190 | Compare |
| Happy Valley, CA | $1,282 | $92,222 | Compare |
| Cottonwood, CA | $1,391 | $95,577 | Compare |
Nearby
- Martinsville, IN4 mi
- Ellettsville, IN14 mi
- Mooresville, IN15 mi
- Bloomington, IN17 mi
- Bargersville, IN18 mi
- Plainfield, IN21 mi
Compare Browns Crossing with
Common questions
Is Browns Crossing a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. The median home is worth 0.8 years of the median household's income, fewer than in 99% of the 2,480 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 132 Indiana places. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a smaller share than in 99% of places its size. It is the lowest of 132 Indiana places. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is Browns Crossing expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 11.1% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a lighter load here than usual. The median home is valued at $118,200.
What salary do you need to live in Browns Crossing?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $53,040 a year. Work it out from your current city.
What places are similar to Browns Crossing?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Grafton, OH, Santa Fe, TX, Happy Valley, CA and Cottonwood, CA.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Regional Price Parities · US Bureau of Economic Analysis · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- Income Limits · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2026
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
- Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares Browns Crossing with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for Browns Crossing itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/browns-crossing-indiana
Citytistics. “Browns Crossing, Indiana.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/browns-crossing-indiana/
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