Oneida, Ohio RR Bridge over Sandy Creek from upstream

Ohio›Carroll County

BrownOH

A town of 7,304, settled in 1815. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.

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Population

7,304

−9.1% since 2010

Median home value

$177K

Census ACS

Household income

$57K

median

Median age

48.6

years

Jobs based here

1,922

A commuter town

What makes Brown stand out

The 2 things Brown does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Brown

Health

84% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 13.

Patrick Hull House

History

Settled in 1815

1 place on the National Register

Archive photos and papers going back 211 years.

A commuter town

86% of working residents leave Brown for work

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

1,922jobs based in Brown

14%of working residents work in town

16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Brown’s report card

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HealthC−Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns Commute16 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate83°/20°Summer high · winter low · 32″ snow Hazards60/100High risk of storm & flood damage SchoolsBBeats 56% of OH districts Outdoors1 miof trails · 0.4% conserved

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Weather

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Cloudy

H 0° · L 55°

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brown. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Brown beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better19 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Brown	OH
More adults with COPD	10.5%	8%
More adults with heart disease	8.9%	7.1%
More smokers	19.2%	15.4%

Aultman Hospital

14.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

24th

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Brown

Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (13%), Minerva (10%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

14%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brown14%

Canton13%

Minerva10%

Jackson5%

Akron3%

16 mi

median commute distance

1,922

jobs based in Brown

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Brown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°

Spring38–60°

Summer59–81°

Fall43–63°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2003

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Schools

Brown’s public schools outperform 56% of Ohio districts

The public schools Brown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade