Brownsburg, IN
Census place 1808416 · pop 31,215
A motorsports hub nicknamed 'Nitro Alley,' home to numerous NHRA drag-racing teams near Indianapolis.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,994/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$309,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
70/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$102,235 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
75.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
600 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
66 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+19.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Brownsburg, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Brownsburg scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is rent. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Brownsburg, IN?
- Brownsburg reports 66 violent crimes per 100k and 600 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Brownsburg, IN expensive to live in?
- Brownsburg has a median home value of $309,400 and typical rent around $1,994/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Brownsburg, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($1,994/mo) — 35/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Brownsburg, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+19.8%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A motorsports hub nicknamed 'Nitro Alley,' home to numerous NHRA drag-racing teams near Indianapolis.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.