Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:32 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:31 am – 5:37 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1310 householdsMedian home value $185,500Median rent $763 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 243 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 32°F31 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days116 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownwood 2ene station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2 Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miMorgan Mountainpeak · 5.2 miCoggin Lakelake · 5.9 miBuzzard Mountainpeak · 7.0 miHeald-Kennedy Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Brownwood State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 1,423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrown County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brownwoodserves 18,862 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,437 ft438 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHendrick Medical Center Brownwood13.4 miPost officeBrookesmith Post Office1.8 miFire stationBrookesmith Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBrookesmith Elementary School1.7 miHighBrookesmith High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbilene Regional Airport ABI69 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS127 miUS highwayUS 3772.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76827 ZIP area.
