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Life in Brownsburg

If you're considering Brownsburg, understand that you're looking at a suburban community in the Indianapolis metro area that's been growing steadily—up 16% in recent years—which means new development but also increasing density. The median household income is solid at $102k, and home values around $309k are reasonable for the region, though you'll want to factor in a 23-minute average commute if you're working elsewhere in the metro. The town skews family-focused with over half of households being married couples and a significant share raising kids, so schools and youth activities are central to community life.

Brownsburg at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

36.1 yrs

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Foreign-Born

8.3%

Broadband Internet

95.7%

of households

Population Growth

+17.4%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Brownsburg$102,235
Indiana avg$71,957
US$80,734

Demographics8.3% foreign-born, most often from Nigeria

Who lives in Brownsburg: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Brownsburg, the largest foreign-born group is from Nigeria (50.6%), and 4.5% of residents speak Other at home.

Under 18

27.3%

of residents

65 and Older

12.9%

of residents

Households with Kids

38.6%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

19.7%

of households

Married Couples

58.4%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.73

people

Race & Ethnicity

White77.4%
Black12.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Two or more races3.5%
Asian1.1%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Nigeria50.6%
Mexico8.1%
El Salvador5.0%
Other Western Africa4.8%
Congo4.6%
India3.8%
Canada2.6%
Africa, n.e.c.2.2%
Vietnam1.9%
Hong Kong1.8%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only89.5%
Other4.5%
Spanish2.9%
French/Haitian1.1%
Other Indo-European0.3%
Chinese0.3%
Vietnamese0.3%
Arabic0.2%

Cost of Livingrent 40% above IN average

Rent, home values, and income in Brownsburg

In Brownsburg, rent runs 40% above the IN average, and home values are 42% above the IN average.

Median rent (per month)

Brownsburg$1,486
Indiana avg$1,062
US$1,413

Median home value

Brownsburg$309,400
Indiana avg$218,200
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

50.2%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

20.8%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

95.7

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,465

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

75.1%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

2002

median year built

Vacant Homes

3.7%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$293,638
$357,970
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $357,970 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below IN average

Unemployment in Brownsburg and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Brownsburg is 0.8 percentage points lower than the IN average.

Unemployment rate

Brownsburg2.9%
Indiana avg3.7%
US4.3%

City-level rate · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

3.3%
2.8%
2.8%
2.6%
5.1%
2.7%
2.2%
2.6%
3.2%
2.9%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

City-level (BLS) · Annual averages

What Brownsburg Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care27.2%
Professional & business services11.4%
Retail11.0%
Manufacturing10.1%
Transportation & utilities8.6%
Finance & real estate7.0%
Arts, hospitality & food service6.4%
Construction5.8%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$105,620
Healthcare$78,280
Business & Finance$74,760
Construction$59,520
Education$50,990
Production$44,200
Office & Admin$43,100
Transportation$40,830

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area

Commute24.2 min avg

How Brownsburg residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Brownsburg, most residents drive alone to work (76%), and 63% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone76.1%
Carpool6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from home16.0%
Other0.5%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min32.2%
15–29 min30.5%
30–44 min26.3%
45–59 min6.7%
60+ min4.3%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

    Medium hub5.2M passengers boarded in 2025

    10 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 86% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in Brownsburg runs 86% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

46.2

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

676.5

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Brownsburg Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 13 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Low

76.8 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Winter weather · HighCold wave · ModerateHail · ModerateLightning · ModerateInland flooding · Moderate

Hendricks County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Hendricks County, which includes Brownsburg, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 13 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindHailHeavy SnowHigh WindLightning

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202513Thunderstorm Wind$1.7M
20246Thunderstorm Wind$25,000
202310Thunderstorm Wind$560,000
20227Thunderstorm Wind$31,000
20218Thunderstorm Wind$620,000
20208Thunderstorm Wind$290,500
201912Thunderstorm Wind$81,500
20185Heavy Snow$8,750

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Hendricks County, county-wide

Air Quality35 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Hendricks County, which includes Brownsburg, is typically good — 333 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

35

Good Days

333

per year

Moderate Days

29

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Hendricks County, county-wide

Climate84°F summers, 24°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Brownsburg has warm summers (avg high 84°F) and cold winters (avg low 24°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

63°/43°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

84°/65°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

65°/46°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

39°/24°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

45.2"

Annual Snowfall

17.2"

Hot Days/Year

17

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

106

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

131

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
10°30°50°70°90°5.5"Jan: 2.59" precipitationFeb: 2.07" precipitationMar: 3.28" precipitationApr: 4.08" precipitationMay: 4.32" precipitationJun: 5.06" precipitationJul: 4.29" precipitationAug: 3.24" precipitationSep: 2.57" precipitationOct: 3.25" precipitationNov: 3.25" precipitationDec: 2.67" precipitation21°JJan: high 36°F, low 21°FFFeb: high 41°F, low 24°FMMar: high 52°F, low 33°FAApr: high 64°F, low 43°FMMay: high 74°F, low 54°FJJun: high 82°F, low 63°F85°JJul: high 85°F, low 67°FAAug: high 84°F, low 65°FSSep: high 78°F, low 57°FOOct: high 66°F, low 45°FNNov: high 52°F, low 35°FDDec: high 41°F, low 26°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan36°F21°F2.59"
Feb41°F24°F2.07"
Mar52°F33°F3.28"
Apr64°F43°F4.08"
May74°F54°F4.32"
Jun82°F63°F5.06"
Jul85°F67°F4.29"
Aug84°F65°F3.24"
Sep78°F57°F2.57"
Oct66°F45°F3.25"
Nov52°F35°F3.25"
Dec41°F26°F2.67"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Brownsburg

Uninsured

7.9%

of residents

No hospitals inside Brownsburg's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Iu Health West Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.2 mi away · Avon

Ethan Crossing Addiction Campus of Indianapolis

Psychiatric · 5.5 mi away · Indianapolis

Not rated

Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Indianapolis, Llc

Psychiatric · 5.6 mi away · Indianapolis

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity35.6%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.1%US 12.6%
High blood pressure33.4%US 37.1%
Current smoking12.0%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity18.5%US 26.6%
Depression22.3%US 23.0%
Asthma10.8%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year78.9%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education17.0:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Brownsburg

Brownsburg's student/teacher ratio is 17.0:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

12

within city limits

Private Schools

0

within city limits

College Degree Rate

46.8%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.0:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Brownsburg (within 15 miles)

Indiana University-Indianapolis

12 mi away

Public · 4-year · 13,830 students · in-state tuition $10,762 · 57% graduate · median earnings $58,990 (10 yrs after entry)

Butler University

11.2 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 4,317 students · in-state tuition $49,890 · 80% graduate · median earnings $83,535 (10 yrs after entry)

Marian University

9.7 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,266 students · in-state tuition $42,100 · 60% graduate · median earnings $64,806 (10 yrs after entry)

American College of Education

12.7 mi away

Private for-profit · 4-year · 359 students

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreation

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Brownsburg

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Public Libraries in Brownsburg

Brownsburg Public Library

450 South Jefferson Street, Brownsburg

Central library~65 hrs/week

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The closest cities within 60 miles

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Brownsburg FAQ

Is Brownsburg, Indiana affordable?⌄

Brownsburg's median rent is $1,486/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $102,235/year. Median home value is $309,400.

Is Brownsburg, Indiana safe?⌄

Brownsburg's violent crime rate was 46 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 677 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Brownsburg, Indiana?⌄

Brownsburg has an unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Brownsburg, Indiana?⌄

The cost of living in Brownsburg is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,486/month and median household income is $102,235/year. The median home value is $309,400. About 50% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Brownsburg, Indiana?⌄

The average commute in Brownsburg is 24 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from