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Brownstown

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Total population

674

Median home value

$70,900

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,042

Brownstown$51k
National$74k
Coordinates40.33°, -78.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small borough in Pennsylvania, United States, Brownstown occupies its own corner of the country. Its coordinates of 40.333°, -78.937° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 674 according to the open data we track. Population density therefore averages about 1,123 per km², a high population density. The administrative footprint covers a compact 0.6 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,358 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 53% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.7
Median home value
$70,900
Housing units
362
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment
3%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.1%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3334
Longitude
-78.9373
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
53,517
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,025
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,736
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,694
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,604
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,408
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,381
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,263
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,206

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Greater Johnstown El Sch
    Elementary · Johnstown · 1,269 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Forest Hills El Sch
    Elementary · Sidman · 957 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Greater Johnstown SHS
    High · Johnstown · 894 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Richland El Sch
    Elementary · Johnstown · 811 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Forest Hills JSHS
    High · Sidman · 775 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Westmont Hilltop El Sch
    Elementary · Johnstown · 739 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Westmont Hilltop JSHS
    High · Johnstown · 725 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Richland HS
    High · Johnstown · 715 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2020-10-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,358

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
16
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brownstown

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library