The Town FilesBrownsville, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 16,583 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $325,200
- Household income
- $40,795
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 77
- Median age
- 40.2
Brownsville is a community of 16,583 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $325,200, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better transit than 100% of Florida towns, more walkable than 99% of Florida towns, hipper than 94% of Florida towns.
How Brownsville ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brownsville is worth $325,200, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $40,795, which is more affordable than 5% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,252 a month. 35.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brownsville | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,252 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $40,795 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 35.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Brownsville
| People | Brownsville | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 38.4% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Brownsville
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 59.1°F. About 72.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
77 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brownsville since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 1.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 137 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 29, 1963.
Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996
Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had 1,257,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,609 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Brownsville itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Towns near Brownsville
- Gladeview, FL1.3 mi · 14,927 people · home $402,600
- West Little River, FL2.5 mi · 34,128 people · home $375,300
- Miami Springs, FL2.9 mi · 13,859 people · home $560,800
- Pinewood, FL3.6 mi · 17,246 people · home $372,400
- Miami, FL3.8 mi · 442,241 people · home $518,100
- Westview, FL4.2 mi · 9,923 people · home $379,400
- Miami Shores, FL5.0 mi · 11,567 people · home $864,400
- Hialeah, FL5.1 mi · 223,109 people · home $392,000
Brownsville questions
Is Brownsville, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brownsville scores better for retirees than 2% of Florida towns and quieter than 3%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Brownsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Brownsville is valued at $325,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,795, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $1,252 a month.
What is the weather like in Brownsville?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 59.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 72.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Brownsville get tornadoes?
77 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brownsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1959. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)