Brown County is located in northeastern Wisconsin along the western shore of Green Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan, and forms part of the Fox River Valley region. Established in 1818 and named for territorial legislator Jacob Brown, it developed as a regional center for river-and-lake transportation, trade, and manufacturing. With a population of roughly 270,000 (making it one of Wisconsin’s larger counties), Brown County includes the urban core of Green Bay as well as suburban and rural townships. The local economy is anchored by healthcare, education, manufacturing, logistics, and food processing, reflecting its long-standing industrial base and strategic location near major waterways and transportation corridors. The landscape combines shoreline and wetlands near the bay with rolling farmland inland, while cultural life is closely associated with Green Bay’s civic institutions and regional heritage. The county seat is Green Bay.

Brown County Local Demographic Profile

Brown County is located in northeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Green Bay (Lake Michigan), anchored by the City of Green Bay and surrounding communities. It is part of the Green Bay metropolitan area and is administered by Brown County government (see the Brown County official website).

Population Size

Age & Gender

Figures below are reported by the U.S. Census Bureau for Brown County (QuickFacts).

  • Age distribution (selected measures)
    • Under age 18: ~22%
    • Age 65 and over: ~15%
  • Gender
    • Female persons: ~50%
    • Male persons: ~50%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Brown County, Wisconsin).

Racial & Ethnic Composition

The U.S. Census Bureau’s QuickFacts profile for Brown County reports the following race/ethnicity measures (noting that “Hispanic or Latino” is an ethnicity that can be of any race):

  • White alone: ~84–85%
  • Black or African American alone: ~2–3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone: ~1%
  • Asian alone: ~4–5%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: <1%
  • Two or more races: ~6%
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race): ~8–9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Brown County, Wisconsin).

Household & Housing Data

Key household and housing indicators reported for Brown County by the U.S. Census Bureau include:

  • Households: ~105,000 (most recent estimate shown in QuickFacts)
  • Persons per household: ~2.5
  • Owner-occupied housing unit rate: ~70%
  • Median value of owner-occupied housing unit: QuickFacts reports a county-level median value (see the housing section in the source).
  • Median gross rent: QuickFacts reports a county-level median gross rent (see the housing section in the source).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Brown County, Wisconsin).

Email Usage

Brown County (anchored by Green Bay) combines an urban core with lower-density townships, so digital communication like email is shaped by neighborhood-level broadband availability and the higher cost of extending infrastructure outside denser areas. Direct county-level email-usage statistics are generally not published; email adoption is therefore summarized using proxy indicators such as broadband subscription, computer access, and age composition.

Digital access indicators for Brown County are available through the U.S. Census Bureau’s data portal (American Community Survey tables on broadband subscriptions and household computer access). Age structure, which strongly correlates with internet and email use, can be summarized from Brown County demographic profiles via U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.

Gender distribution is typically near parity and is less directly predictive of email use than age and access; sex-by-age breakdowns are also available through the same Census sources.

Connectivity constraints are reflected in Wisconsin broadband mapping and provider-reported availability; infrastructure gaps and lower service competition tend to be more pronounced outside the Green Bay urbanized area. Reference connectivity context is available from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin broadband program.

Mobile Phone Usage

Brown County is in northeastern Wisconsin along Green Bay and includes the City of Green Bay as the county’s primary population center. The county combines dense urban and suburban areas around Green Bay with smaller municipalities and more rural areas toward the edges. Flat to gently rolling terrain and proximity to the Bay generally support wide-area radio coverage, while lower population density outside the Green Bay metro area can reduce incentives for dense cell-site buildouts. These geographic and settlement patterns shape a common split between strong multi-carrier service in the urban core and more variable performance at the periphery.

Data limitations and how this overview is structured

County-specific statistics for “mobile penetration” (for example, the share of residents with an active mobile subscription) are not typically published as a single official metric at the county level. This overview therefore distinguishes:

  • Network availability (supply-side): where mobile broadband is reported as available.
  • Household adoption and device access (demand-side): what residents report having and using (often measured as internet subscriptions and device ownership).

Sources cited include the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC) for provider-reported availability, and U.S. Census Bureau survey tables for device and internet subscription indicators. Provider-reported coverage can overstate real-world performance in specific locations; user experience depends on factors like indoor signal, congestion, and terrain.

County context affecting mobile connectivity

  • Urban vs. rural mix: The Green Bay area concentrates population and employment, supporting more cell sites and higher-capacity backhaul. Outlying towns and unincorporated areas typically have fewer towers per square mile.
  • Built environment: Urban buildings can reduce indoor signal and shift usage toward mid-band and low-band coverage layers; suburban areas often see strong coverage but congestion can affect peak speeds.
  • Transportation corridors: Major routes into and through Green Bay tend to receive prioritized coverage and upgrades, improving continuity of service relative to more remote roads.

Network availability (reported coverage) in Brown County

Mobile voice and mobile broadband coverage are broadly available across the county from multiple nationwide carriers, with the strongest density of coverage and capacity in and around Green Bay.

4G LTE availability

  • Reported availability: 4G LTE is generally reported as widely available across most of Brown County.
  • How to verify: The most authoritative nationwide source for location-level reported availability is the FCC’s mapping system. Use the FCC’s map to view provider-reported LTE by address and to compare carriers:

5G availability (low-band vs mid-band)

  • Reported availability: 5G is reported as available in the Green Bay urbanized area and in other population centers, with more patchwork availability in lower-density areas.
  • Technology variation: Reported 5G includes different frequency layers with different tradeoffs:
    • Low-band 5G: wider geographic reach, lower peak speeds.
    • Mid-band 5G: higher capacity and speeds, generally concentrated in denser areas and along key corridors.
    • High-band/mmWave: typically limited to very small areas; countywide prevalence is generally low compared with low- and mid-band layers.
  • How to verify by location and provider: The FCC map supports filtering by technology (including 5G) and provider:

Availability vs. performance

  • Availability on FCC maps indicates a provider reports service meeting a defined benchmark as available at a location.
  • Performance (speed, latency, reliability) varies with indoor vs outdoor use, network congestion (especially during events in Green Bay), and handset radio capability.

Household adoption and access (devices and subscriptions)

County-level “mobile-only” household reliance and smartphone ownership are not always available in a single consolidated metric, but key indicators can be derived from Census survey products that report computer/device ownership and internet subscription types.

Internet subscriptions (mobile vs fixed)

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) includes tables that distinguish types of internet subscriptions (such as cellular data plans versus cable/fiber/DSL). These tables are a primary way to separate actual adoption from network availability.

Key adoption indicators available through ACS include:

  • Households with an internet subscription (any type)
  • Households with a cellular data plan
  • Households with fixed broadband subscriptions (e.g., cable, fiber, DSL)
  • Device ownership categories (desktop/laptop, smartphone, tablet, etc., depending on table year/structure)

Because ACS measures households, it is an adoption lens and does not directly measure individual mobile subscriptions.

Mobile-only reliance (substitution for fixed broadband)

ACS cellular-plan subscription measures can be used to identify areas with heavier reliance on mobile connectivity, but interpretation requires care:

  • A household may report both fixed broadband and a cellular data plan.
  • A “cellular data plan” in ACS indicates adoption, not quality or adequacy for all uses.

Mobile internet usage patterns in practice (county-relevant observations without overstating)

County-level, publicly standardized breakdowns of “how much traffic is 4G vs 5G” are not typically published by government sources. The most defensible pattern statements for Brown County use the availability/adoption split:

  • In denser parts of Green Bay and nearby suburbs: reported 5G availability is more common and device upgrade rates tend to be higher, supporting greater 5G use where mid-band deployments exist.
  • In lower-density parts of the county: LTE coverage tends to be more consistently reported across providers than mid-band 5G, so many users experience LTE more frequently even where 5G is intermittently available.

For mapping and reported availability by address (rather than generalized statements), the FCC map is the standard reference:

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

Public county-level device-type shares are most consistently available via ACS “computer and internet use” tables rather than through a dedicated “smartphone penetration” statistic.

  • Smartphones: Smartphones are the dominant personal mobile device category for voice and mobile data use; ACS tables can quantify households with smartphones (table structure varies by ACS vintage).
  • Tablets and other mobile devices: Tablets and mobile hotspots are often used as secondary devices; ACS may capture tablets in some years, while hotspot ownership is not consistently measured as a device type.
  • Non-smartphones (basic phones): County-level shares are not typically measured in official public datasets. Market research sources may estimate this, but those are generally proprietary and not standardized for county comparability.

Primary official source for device categories at county geography:

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Brown County

The most consistently documented drivers at the county level are those that affect either (a) where networks are built densely (availability/capacity) or (b) whether households adopt fixed broadband versus relying more on mobile.

Urban concentration and event-driven demand

  • Green Bay’s urban concentration increases network density and generally supports more 5G deployments and capacity upgrades.
  • Large venues and periodic high-attendance events can create localized congestion, affecting real-world speeds despite reported availability.

Income, housing, and subscription choices

  • ACS data can be used to examine how internet subscription types vary by household characteristics (income, tenure, age), but those relationships require table-based analysis rather than a single published county statistic.
  • Households without fixed broadband sometimes rely more on cellular plans, particularly where fixed broadband is unaffordable, unavailable, or undesired; the presence of a cellular plan is measurable in ACS, while the underlying reason is not directly measured.

Age distribution and technology adoption

  • Smartphone and 5G handset adoption generally tracks with device replacement cycles and comfort with digital services. Official county-level age-by-device cross-tabs are limited; ACS provides age distributions and separate device/internet tables that can be analyzed together but are not always pre-cross-tabulated.

Geographic edges and cross-county travel

  • People commuting into Brown County from nearby counties can influence daytime network load on major corridors and in employment centers. This affects performance more than availability and is not directly quantified in federal coverage datasets.

Authoritative places to look up Brown County–specific figures and maps

Clear distinction summary: availability vs adoption in Brown County

  • Network availability: FCC BDC maps show where providers report 4G LTE and 5G mobile broadband service is available in Brown County, with broad LTE coverage and more concentrated 5G in and around Green Bay and other populated areas.
  • Household adoption: ACS tables quantify how many Brown County households report cellular data plans and what devices they have (including smartphones where measured), which reflects actual uptake and reliance patterns rather than the presence of a network signal.

Social Media Trends

Brown County is in northeastern Wisconsin on the west shore of Green Bay and includes Green Bay (the county seat) and major suburbs such as De Pere and Ashwaubenon. The county’s media market is anchored by Green Bay–area TV/radio, higher-education institutions, health systems, and large employers in manufacturing, logistics, and services; these factors generally align with heavy use of mainstream, mobile-first social platforms and broad Facebook adoption typical of Midwestern metro counties.

User statistics (penetration / active use)

  • Local (county-specific) social media penetration: No standard, regularly published dataset reports platform usage or active-user penetration specifically for Brown County residents. County-level estimates are typically proprietary (ad-tech panels) or modeled and not comparable across sources.
  • Best-available benchmark (U.S. adults, applicable context):
  • Local population base (for sizing): Brown County’s total population is reported by the U.S. Census Bureau; this supports translating national usage rates into rough audience scale, but not county-true penetration. Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Brown County, Wisconsin.

Age group trends (highest-using age groups)

Patterns in age are consistent and strongly documented at the national level:

  • 18–29: Highest usage for Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok; also high YouTube use.
  • 30–49: Strong usage across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram; growing TikTok presence.
  • 50–64 and 65+: Usage concentrates heavily on Facebook and YouTube, with lower adoption of Snapchat/TikTok.
    Source: Pew Research Center social platform use by age.

Gender breakdown

  • Women are more likely than men to use Pinterest and tend to be slightly more represented on Instagram in many surveys.
  • Men are more likely than women to use platforms such as Reddit.
  • Facebook and YouTube are broadly used by both genders with comparatively smaller differences than Pinterest/Reddit.
    Source: Pew Research Center gender differences in platform use.

Most-used platforms (benchmarks with percentages where available)

No regularly published county-specific platform share is available; the following U.S. adult usage rates provide the most reliable reference point for Brown County context:

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns / preferences)

  • Mobile-first consumption dominates across platforms; short-form video and algorithmic feeds increase time spent on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, especially among younger adults. Documented via broad industry measurement such as DataReportal’s Digital 2024: United States.
  • Local/community information seeking tends to cluster on Facebook (community groups, event pages) and Nextdoor (where adopted), aligning with typical patterns in mid-sized U.S. metro areas; Pew documents Facebook’s continued role as a widely used platform among adults, particularly older cohorts. Source: Pew Research Center.
  • Platform preference by life stage is pronounced: younger residents concentrate daily engagement on video/messaging-centric apps (TikTok/Snapchat/Instagram), while older cohorts maintain more consistent engagement with Facebook and YouTube for news, hobbies, and family connections. Source: Pew age-gradient findings.
  • Work/education-driven networking is most associated with LinkedIn, with usage higher among college-educated and higher-income adults—relevant to the Green Bay metro labor market and regional employers. Source: Pew Research Center (demographics by platform).

Family & Associates Records

Brown County, Wisconsin maintains family-related public records primarily through the county Register of Deeds and the Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Records include certified or noncertified copies of vital events such as birth and death, and marriage and divorce records (divorce records are filed with the Clerk of Courts but are generally accessed via state systems). Brown County’s Register of Deeds provides local issuance and information for vital records and marriage licenses: Brown County Register of Deeds. Adoption records are handled through the courts and state agencies and are generally not public; access is restricted by statute and typically limited to eligible parties.

Public-facing databases include Wisconsin’s court case access system for many circuit court case records, including family and civil matters: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA). Vital records are not fully public-indexed online at the county level; requests are typically made through the Register of Deeds office or the state: Wisconsin Vital Records.

Access methods include in-person service at the Register of Deeds for vital record copies and marriage licensing, and online/remote ordering options through state-supported ordering pathways. Privacy restrictions apply to birth records and certain related documents for specified time periods, and adoption and many juvenile-related court records are confidential by default.

Marriage & Divorce Records

Types of records available

Marriage records (licenses and certificates)

  • Marriage license application and license: Created and issued by the county clerk for couples intending to marry in Wisconsin. Brown County issues marriage licenses through the Brown County Clerk.
  • Marriage certificate / marriage record: The official record of the marriage after it is solemnized and returned by the officiant. In Wisconsin, marriage records are registered locally and also reported to the state.

Divorce records (judgments and case files)

  • Divorce judgment (Judgment of Divorce / Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment): The final court order ending a marriage. Maintained by the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the action was filed (for Brown County cases, Brown County Circuit Court).
  • Divorce case file (court record): May include the summons and petition, financial disclosure filings, marital settlement agreement or stipulation, parenting plan, child support orders, and other motions and orders.

Annulment records

  • Judgment of annulment: A court judgment declaring a marriage void or voidable under Wisconsin law. Maintained by the Clerk of Circuit Court as a civil/family court case record, similar in structure to a divorce case file.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

Marriage records

  • Filed/maintained at the county level: Marriage licenses are issued by the Brown County Clerk; the completed marriage record is retained as a vital record.
  • State-level vital records: Wisconsin marriage records are also held by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Vital Records Office (statewide repository).
  • Access methods (typical):
    • Requests through the Brown County Clerk for certified copies or verification (county-issued vital records).
    • Requests through Wisconsin Vital Records for certified copies or verification.
  • Common access requirements: Completed application/request form, identity verification, and payment of statutory fees (set by state law and local practice).

References:

Divorce and annulment court records

  • Filed/maintained by the court: Divorce and annulment records are maintained by the Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court as part of the official case file.
  • Public access and viewing:
    • Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (CCAP) provides online access to many docket-level case details and selected documents/entries, subject to statutory confidentiality rules and redactions.
    • The Clerk of Circuit Court maintains the official record; copies are obtained through the clerk (copy fees typically apply).
  • State vital records (divorce certificates):
    • Wisconsin issues divorce certificates through the Wisconsin Vital Records Office. These are distinct from the full court file and generally function as an official certification that a divorce occurred.

References:

Typical information included in these records

Marriage license/record

Commonly recorded elements include:

  • Full legal names of the parties
  • Date and place of marriage (municipality/county/state)
  • Ages and/or dates of birth
  • Residences and sometimes birthplaces
  • Names of parents (often including mother’s maiden name)
  • Marital status prior to the marriage and number of prior marriages (where collected on the application)
  • Officiant name/title and certification
  • Witness information (where recorded)
  • License number/filing information and dates (issuance, ceremony, return/recording)

Divorce judgment and case record

Commonly recorded elements include:

  • Case caption (party names), case number, filing date, and venue
  • Date of judgment and judicial officer
  • Legal findings and orders dissolving the marriage
  • Orders regarding:
    • Legal custody and physical placement (where applicable)
    • Child support, maintenance, and related financial orders (where applicable)
    • Division of assets and debts
    • Name restoration (where ordered)
  • Supporting filings may include financial disclosure forms, stipulations, parenting plans, and motion practice history (availability may be limited by confidentiality rules)

Annulment judgment and case record

Commonly recorded elements include:

  • Case caption, case number, filing date, and venue
  • Statutory grounds and findings supporting annulment
  • Judgment declaring the marriage void/voidable and related orders (property, support, custody/placement where applicable)

Privacy or legal restrictions

Marriage records

  • Certified copies: Wisconsin restricts issuance of certified copies of vital records based on eligibility categories and identification requirements administered by the custodian (county clerk or state vital records).
  • Genealogical/historical access: Wisconsin provides separate rules and products for genealogical requests for older records through the state vital records program.
  • Information controls: Custodians may limit access to certain data fields on non-certified copies and may redact sensitive information consistent with state law and administrative rules.

Divorce and annulment court records

  • Public record baseline with statutory exceptions: Wisconsin court records are generally public, but specific information is confidential by statute or court rule and is not displayed publicly or may be sealed/redacted.
  • Common confidential categories:
    • Records involving juveniles or child protection proceedings
    • Certain financial account identifiers and personally identifying information subject to redaction rules
    • Sealed records and records restricted by court order
  • Online access limits: CCAP typically provides docket and register of actions information and may restrict viewing of confidential case types and documents, even when the case exists in the court record.

Governing framework (general):

  • Wisconsin vital records confidentiality and issuance rules (administered by DHS Vital Records and local registrars)
  • Wisconsin open records and court record access rules, including statutory confidentiality provisions and court rules for redaction and restricted access

References:

Education, Employment and Housing

Brown County is in northeastern Wisconsin along the lower Fox River and the west shore of Green Bay, anchored by the City of Green Bay and surrounded by suburban and rural townships. It is one of Wisconsin’s larger counties by population and functions as a regional employment and services hub, with a mixed economy spanning health care, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and public administration.

Education Indicators

Public schools (count and names)

Brown County’s public K–12 education is delivered primarily through multiple school districts rather than a single countywide system, including Green Bay Area Public School District, West De Pere, De Pere, Howard‑Suamico, Ashwaubenon, Denmark, and others serving portions of the county. A single authoritative “number of public schools in Brown County” count is not consistently published in a consolidated county profile, and school counts vary by reporting year and district boundaries. School names are available from district directories and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) district/school listings, including the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and district websites (for example, the Green Bay Area Public School District directory).

Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates

  • Student–teacher ratios: These are reported by district and school (not typically as a countywide single ratio). District-level profiles and report cards published by DPI provide enrollment and staffing metrics by school and district via the Wisconsin School Report Cards system.
  • Graduation rates: Wisconsin uses a cohort-based graduation rate reported at the high school and district level through DPI report cards; county aggregation is not standard in DPI reporting. Brown County high school graduation outcomes therefore vary by district/school and are best represented by the district report cards referenced above.

Adult educational attainment (county residents)

Adult education levels are published as county estimates through the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). The most commonly cited county profile table series (ACS 5‑year) reports:

  • High school graduate or higher (age 25+): reported as a county percentage in ACS.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): reported as a county percentage in ACS.

For the most recent county-level values, Brown County’s ACS profile can be accessed through data.census.gov (search: “Brown County, Wisconsin educational attainment” and use the latest ACS 5‑year release). A single-year ACS estimate is often less reliable at county scale; the ACS 5‑year series is the standard “most recent” county benchmark.

Notable programs (STEM, CTE, AP, dual enrollment)

Program availability is district-specific, but the county’s larger districts commonly offer:

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE)/vocational pathways (manufacturing, construction trades, health sciences, information technology), aligned with Wisconsin CTE standards and often supported through regional employer partnerships.
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and honors coursework in comprehensive high schools (availability varies by school).
  • Dual enrollment/early college credit opportunities through Wisconsin’s dual enrollment mechanisms and local postsecondary partners (varies by district).

Countywide postsecondary and workforce training is notably supported by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), a major regional technical college headquartered in Green Bay, offering certificate and associate degree pathways and customized employer training (NWTC).

School safety measures and counseling resources

Safety and student support services are administered primarily at the district level and commonly include:

  • School resource officers or law-enforcement partnerships, controlled access/visitor management procedures, and emergency preparedness protocols.
  • Student services teams providing school counseling, school psychology, social work, and mental health referral pathways. Specific staffing ratios and program models vary by district and are typically documented in district student services pages, annual reports, and DPI accountability materials.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent)

The official local unemployment rate is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics and/or state labor market systems. The most recent year and monthly updates for Brown County are available through the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program and Wisconsin workforce data portals. A single annual value is not embedded here because the “most recent” figure changes monthly; the LAUS series is the authoritative reference.

Major industries and employment sectors

Brown County’s employment base reflects a regional metro hub anchored by Green Bay. The largest sectors typically include:

  • Health care and social assistance
  • Manufacturing (including food processing and fabricated products in the regional economy)
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services and public administration
  • Transportation and warehousing/logistics
  • Accommodation and food services

Industry distributions for residents (where employed people live) and for jobs located in the county (where people work) are available via ACS “industry by occupation” tables and commuting datasets on data.census.gov.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Occupational composition (ACS) in Brown County generally concentrates in:

  • Management, business, and financial occupations
  • Office and administrative support
  • Sales
  • Production
  • Transportation and material moving
  • Healthcare practitioners/support
  • Education, training, and library

For the most recent occupation shares and counts, the ACS “Occupation” tables on data.census.gov provide county resident distributions.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

  • Mode to work: Commuting in Brown County is predominantly private vehicle (drive alone/carpool), with smaller shares for walking, cycling, and public transportation. Mode shares are reported in ACS commuting tables.
  • Mean travel time to work: ACS reports a mean commute time (minutes) for county residents; the county’s metro-hub structure generally yields commute times that are moderate relative to larger U.S. metros, with longer trips from outer townships and shorter trips within/near Green Bay. The most recent mean commute time value is available in ACS on data.census.gov.

Local employment vs. out-of-county work

Brown County serves as a net employment center in the Green Bay metro area, drawing workers from neighboring counties, while some Brown County residents commute outward to adjacent employment nodes in the region. The standard source for resident inflow/outflow commuting is the Census Bureau’s commuting flows and LEHD tools, including OnTheMap (LEHD), which quantifies:

  • Residents who work in Brown County vs. work outside the county
  • Workers who live outside Brown County but work inside the county

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

Homeownership and renter occupancy are reported in ACS housing tenure tables for Brown County. The county typically has a majority owner-occupied housing stock, with a sizeable renter share concentrated in Green Bay and nearby suburbs. The most recent percentages are available through data.census.gov (ACS “Tenure” tables).

Median property values and recent trends

  • Median owner-occupied home value: ACS provides a county median value; private-market sources track more current listing/sales dynamics, but ACS is the standard public benchmark.
  • Trend: Like much of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, Brown County experienced notable price appreciation after 2020, with tighter inventories and higher sale prices in many submarkets, followed by normalization in transaction volume as interest rates rose. For an official public statistic, ACS median value changes across releases show the direction of longer-run trends; current-year market movements are better captured by MLS-based reports (not a single standardized public series).

Typical rent prices

ACS reports median gross rent for Brown County, which reflects contracted rents plus utilities (where applicable). The most recent county median gross rent is available in ACS tables via data.census.gov.

Types of housing

Brown County’s housing stock includes:

  • Single-family detached homes prevalent in suburban areas and smaller municipalities
  • Apartments and multifamily buildings concentrated in Green Bay and higher-density corridors
  • Duplexes and small multifamily properties in older neighborhood patterns
  • Rural residential lots and farm-adjacent housing in outlying towns

ACS “Units in Structure” tables provide the countywide breakdown by structure type.

Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools/amenities)

Housing patterns align with:

  • Urban amenities and services (employment centers, hospitals, higher education, retail, parks) concentrated in and around Green Bay and major arterials
  • School attendance areas determined by district boundaries; proximity to a specific school is neighborhood-specific and not summarized as a single county statistic
  • Suburban development with newer subdivisions and higher shares of owner-occupancy in communities adjacent to Green Bay’s urban core

Property tax overview (rate and typical homeowner cost)

Property taxes in Wisconsin are levied through overlapping local jurisdictions (municipalities, schools, county, technical college, and special districts), so effective rates vary within Brown County by municipality and school district. Public sources used for county-level comparisons include:

  • Effective property tax rates and typical tax bills reported in aggregated studies and state/local finance tables, and levy and mill rate information published locally. For the most authoritative local figures by municipality and parcel, the Brown County property tax/treasurer and municipal assessor systems are used; a consolidated single “average rate” for the county is not uniformly reported as an official statistic because rates differ significantly across taxing jurisdictions. Public-facing parcel/tax lookup and local levy documentation are generally accessible through county and municipal finance pages, while statewide summaries can be cross-referenced through the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (property tax and equalization resources).

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