The Town FilesBrownlee Park, Michigan
Community in Calhoun County · population 2,021 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $83,700
- Household income
- $31,969
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 38.1
Brownlee Park is a community of 2,021 people in Calhoun County, Michigan. The median home is worth $83,700, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks more walkable than 90% of Michigan towns, better transit than 89% of Michigan towns, hipper than 87% of Michigan towns.
How Brownlee Park ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brownlee Park is worth $83,700, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $31,969, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $591 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brownlee Park | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $591 | $955 |
| Median household income | $31,969 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brownlee Park
| People | Brownlee Park | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 42.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Brownlee Park
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 31.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.6 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brownlee Park since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1977 about 9.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 75 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 2019.
Severe weather in Calhoun County since 1996
Calhoun County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 23, 2003 | Other | EM-3189: Power Outage |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Calhoun County
Calhoun County had 54,415 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,067 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Brownlee Park itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Brownlee Park
- Emmett, MI3.5 mi · 11,744 people · home $220,000
- Pennfield, MI3.8 mi · 8,781 people · home $166,500
- Springfield, MI5.2 mi · 5,292 people · home $110,800
- Battle Creek, MI5.3 mi · 52,721 people · home $141,900
- Bedford, MI6.6 mi · 9,198 people · home $142,400
- Marshall, MI6.7 mi · 3,157 people · home $272,100
- Level Park-Oak Park, MI7.5 mi · 3,260 people · home $124,500
- Convis, MI7.9 mi · 1,508 people · home $184,400
Brownlee Park questions
Is Brownlee Park, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brownlee Park scores better for retirees than 1% of Michigan towns and quieter than 8%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Brownlee Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Brownlee Park is valued at $83,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,969, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $591 a month.
What is the weather like in Brownlee Park?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.5 inches of precipitation a year and 64.6 inches of snow.
Does Brownlee Park get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brownlee Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1977. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)