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1942
Photograph of Brownstown Crusher and Quarry, 1942
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About Brownstown
Town in Indiana, United StatesBrownstown is a town within Brownstown Township and the county seat of Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brownstown had a population of 3,025. It was named for Jacob Brown, a general of the War of 1812.
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Housing in Brownstown
The median sale price was $223,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Brownstown
Full picture →Most working residents leave Brownstown for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Seymour (24%), Columbus (7%) and Brownstown (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Brownstown
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Brownstown
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Brownstown
Full climate →Brownstown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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