The Town FilesBrowning, Wisconsin
Town in Taylor County · population 910 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $245,200
- Household income
- $86,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 35.6
Browning is a town of 910 people in Taylor County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $245,200, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 83% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How Browning ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Browning is worth $245,200, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $86,875, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 86.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Browning | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $475 | $951 |
| Median household income | $86,875 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Browning
| People | Browning | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Browning
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 2.3°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 57.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Browning since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 7, 1996 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 28, 2023.
Severe weather in Taylor County since 1996
Taylor County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Taylor County
Taylor County had 7,832 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,788 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Browning itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Browning
- Deer Creek, WI5.0 mi · 677 people · home $184,700
- Bern, WI6.0 mi · 614 people · home $237,500
- Medford, WI6.2 mi · 4,349 people · home $186,600
- Greenwood, WI6.3 mi · 621 people · home $188,200
- Stetsonville, WI7.1 mi · 563 people · home $182,500
- Medford, WI7.3 mi · 2,482 people · home $264,900
- Little Black, WI9.1 mi · 1,156 people · home $180,100
- Chelsea, WI9.6 mi · 710 people · home $198,200
Browning questions
Is Browning, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Browning scores better for retirees than 36% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 60%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Browning?
The median owner-occupied home in Browning is valued at $245,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,875, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Browning?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 2.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 57.0 inches of snow.
Does Browning get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Browning since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 7, 1996. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)