The Town FilesBrown Station, Maryland
Community in Prince George's County · population 3,298 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $470,300
- Household income
- $168,848
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 43.7
Brown Station is a community of 3,298 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $470,300, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Maryland towns, more upscale than 85% of Maryland towns, better for families than 75% of Maryland towns.
How Brown Station ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brown Station is worth $470,300, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $168,848, which is more affordable than 93% of Maryland towns. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brown Station | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $470,300 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $168,848 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brown Station
| People | Brown Station | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Brown Station
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brown Station since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 5, 1995 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 12, 2007.
Severe weather in Prince George's County since 1996
Prince George's County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Prince George's County
Prince George's County had 329,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,373 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Brown Station itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Brown Station
- Westphalia, MD1.8 mi · 11,770 people · home $531,000
- Marlboro Village, MD2.1 mi · 9,221 people · home $382,600
- Kettering, MD2.4 mi · 14,424 people · home $418,500
- Largo, MD2.4 mi · 11,605 people · home $387,800
- Brock Hall, MD2.9 mi · 13,181 people · home $637,900
- Forestville, MD4.0 mi · 12,831 people · home $339,000
- Lake Arbor, MD4.2 mi · 14,541 people · home $460,600
- Melwood, MD4.4 mi · 3,977 people · home $397,800
Brown Station questions
Is Brown Station, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brown Station scores better for retirees than 56% of Maryland towns and quieter than 68%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Brown Station?
The median owner-occupied home in Brown Station is valued at $470,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $168,848, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Brown Station?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.
Does Brown Station get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brown Station since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 5, 1995. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- 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)