Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:31 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:32 am – 5:36 pm
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People25,146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.39,880 householdsMedian household income $54,231Median home value $150,400Median rent $885 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,906 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 11,141 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site Two A Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site One Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miHoward Payne Universitycollege · 4.6 miCason Covebay · 5.1 miLake Brownwoodlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Brownwood State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,423 acresFabis Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 142 acresRiverside Parkpark · 4.6 miSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,602 ft488 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHendrick Medical Center Brownwood5.9 miPost officeBrownwood Post Office4.6 miTown hallBrownwood City Hall4.6 miPoliceBrown County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationBrownwood Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbilene Regional Airport ABI59 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS135 miUS highwayUS 841.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76801 ZIP area.
