Signals
Brownwood
Marshall
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 23%
vs64 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
38 · Bottom 5%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Brownwood | Marshall | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,347 | 23,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,470 | $57,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,180 | $29,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,900 | $150,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 239 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.4% | 112.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 93 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Brownwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, cold wave.
Marshall
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Brownwood, TX Micro Area · Marshall, MO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology