BrownIL
A town of 1,578. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
What makes Brown stand out
The thing Brown does most differently from other towns.
92% of working residents leave Brown for work
Where Brown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Brown’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brown. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Brown beats the Illinois average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Brown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
Most working residents commute out of Brown
Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (25%), Urbana (12%) and Fisher (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.1% of Brown is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary Lammle Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Fisher Village Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Foosland Village Park | — | 2 |
About Brown
Township in Illinois, United States
Brown Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,107 and it contained 886 housing units.
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- Population
- 2,107
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Brown’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Brown.