Brownsville, Texas

Population 180,077

Brownsville is located in Cameron County, TX. The population is 180,077, making Brownsville the largest city in Cameron County.

There are 75 public schools in Brownsville with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Brownsville is low , and there are 331 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Brownsville is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Brownsville property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Brownsville include Del Mar Heights, Cameron Park and Orason.

Brownsville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 37.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 44.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.3%

Crime Rate

13.84% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 66
  • Violent Crimes: 421
  • Robbery: 78
  • Burglary: 342
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

26.33% Higher than national avg.
  • 331 offenders in Brownsville
  • 18.38 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

391 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 4
  • Registered Polluters: 16
  • Superfunds: 7
  • Tanks & Spills: 364

Unemployment

High 6.5%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

75 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 75 K-12 public schools in Brownsville, TX and 12 private schools. Homefacts rates Brownsville's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
12 Private Schools

Brownsville Montessori Academy

Episcopal Day School

Faith Christian Academy

First Baptist School

Guadalupe Regional Middle School

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5 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

331 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Brownsville, TX

Property Reports view all

609 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Brownsville, TX issued 609 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 609 permits, 549 were issued for single family homes and 60 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Brownsville, TX issued 657 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 657 permits, 545 were issued for single family homes and 112 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $621
  • 1 Bedroom: $654
  • 2 Bedrooms: $834
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,081
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,252

Zip Codes

78520 78521 78522 78523 78526 78566 78575 78578 78583 78586

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

391 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (527/609)
    Brownsville, TX has 86.54% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Brownsville, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Brownsville, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 62.78°
  • February 65.8°
  • March 70.15°
  • April 76.6°
  • May 81.17°
  • June 85.07°
  • July 85.03°
  • August 86.48°
  • September 82.47°
  • October 76.73°
  • November 70.08°
  • December 63.82°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Brownsville, TX

Earthquakes
Brownsville, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Brownsville, TX has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Brownsville, TX has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Brownsville, TX has a low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Brownsville, TX: $36,584

Unemployment

Unemployment in Brownsville is 6.5%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.89%
White Collar - 52.11%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Filemon Vela

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 Cemeteries view all

43 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

2 Hospitals view all

2 Libraries view all

4 Police Stations view all

7 Retirement Homes view all

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