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A town of 580. Nearly 28.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
580
−5.8% since 2010
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town

What makes Brown stand out

The thing Brown does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

580 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bear LakeDicksonStronachManisteeBear LakeDicksonStronachManisteeBrown

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H 59° · L 36°

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Brown is conserved land

17 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

28.6%conserved
Map of Brown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
28.6%
conserved · 6,569 of 22,985 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Manistee National Forest - Manistee Ranger District12.3 mi6,306
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Brown

Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Manistee (20%), Manistee (7%) and Stronach (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brown0%
Manistee20%
Manistee7%
Stronach5%
Dickson4%
20 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Brown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Brown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 93 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

93″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–31°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Brown is

Brown beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBrownMI
More adults with COPD10.8%8.1%
More adults with heart disease9.2%7%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.9%
Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Brown for work

Where Brown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Manistee Manistee 20% 7% → Manistee Manistee 7% 5% → Stronach Stronach 5% 4% → Dickson Dickson 4% 4% → Traverse City Traverse City 4% 3% → Filer Filer 3% Brown · 0% stay
13jobs based in Brown
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Brown

Township in Michigan, United States

Brown Township is a civil township of Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 704. It was organized in 1855.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
704
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
591 ft

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