In Brown, South Dakota, the median home price is $246,308, compared with the South Dakota median of $314,684; median household income is $70,898; the population is 37,877; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 349.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 13.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Brown at a glance
Population
37,877
Median Household Income
$70,898
Typical Home Value
$246,308
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
349.0
Avg Commute Time
13.9
About Brown
Brown has a population of 37,877. The median home value is $246,308, 22% below the South Dakota median. Median household income is $70,898 (6% below the South Dakota median). The most populated towns are Aberdeen, Groton, and Lincoln.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Brown
54 towns, by population.
- Aberdeen28,189 pop.
- Groton1,691 pop.
- Lincoln1,598 pop.
- Aberdeen548 pop.
- Warner512 pop.
- Prairiewood474 pop.
- Bath446 pop.
- Ravinia348 pop.
- Claremont291 pop.
- Warner282 pop.
- Greenfield270 pop.
- Lansing249 pop.
- Gem245 pop.
- Hecla182 pop.
- Columbia161 pop.
- Frederick160 pop.
- East Rondell146 pop.
- Highland130 pop.
- Mercier121 pop.
- Ordway118 pop.
- Oneota107 pop.
- Claremont106 pop.
- Groton98 pop.
- Brainard93 pop.
- Riverside93 pop.
- Westport93 pop.
- Garden Prairie91 pop.
- Shelby91 pop.
- Cambria89 pop.
- New Hope80 pop.
- Stratford62 pop.
- Palmyra61 pop.
- Westport56 pop.
- West Rondell54 pop.
- Henry52 pop.
- Richland52 pop.
- Bates49 pop.
- East Hanson47 pop.
- Osceola44 pop.
- Columbia41 pop.
- Putney40 pop.
- Frederick39 pop.
- South Detroit30 pop.
- Franklyn28 pop.
- Portage21 pop.
- Garland20 pop.
- Liberty20 pop.
- Savo17 pop.
- Allison14 pop.
- Carlisle13 pop.
- West Hanson11 pop.
- Verdon4 pop.
- Hecla0 pop.
- North Detroit0 pop.
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Brown at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Brown?
- Brown has a population of 37,877 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Brown?
- The median home value in Brown is $246,308. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Brown?
- Median household income in Brown is $70,898 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Brown in?
- Brown is in South Dakota.
- How many towns are in Brown?
- Brown contains 54 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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