Population & age
- Total population
- 105
- Median age
- 26.5
Brownell, KS (67521)
Ness County · Population 105
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Brownell, KS (ZIP 67521) sits in Ness County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,680. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,722 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 26.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 23 residents (11 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $103,125, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $65,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $103,125
- Median home value
- $65,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 9.9%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 45(77.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 13(22.4%)
- Vacant units
- 79
- Built (median)
- 1957
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 28(37.8%)
- Avg commute
- 12.3 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 6(5.7%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 57(98.3%)
- No broadband
- 1(1.7%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$630
/month
1 Bed
$710
/month
2 Bed
$880
/month
3 Bed
$1,170
/month
4 Bed
$1,290
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
0
Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.
Single-family
0
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
3
Total employment
18
Annual payroll
$1.3M
Average annual pay
$71,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$48,722
Average weekly wage
$937
Total employment
1,085
Total establishments
144
That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.7%
That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
1,478
Employed
1,438
Unemployed
40
Based on Ness County, KS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
20
Date Range
1967–2025
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES
Severe Storm — declared May 21, 2025 (DR-4869)
Incident period: March 14, 2025 – March 19, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm9 (45%)
- Snowstorm2 (10%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Flood2 (10%)
- Winter Storm1 (5%)
- Other4 (20%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
20
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
54°F
40.5° – 67.5°
Annual precipitation
22.7"
Annual snowfall
17.3"
Heating · cooling days
5,344.3 · 1,373
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CEDAR BLUFF DAM, KS US, 11.7 miles from the centroid of Brownell, KS (ZIP 67521)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
75
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,691
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
11%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
31%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Ness data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
26.8% of Ness County, KS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.49
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 9.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Ness County, KS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−23 people
−11 households • −$993K net AGI flow
Moved in
28households
45 people • $1.2M AGI
Moved out
39households
68 people • $2.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $41,786 versus departing households' $55,462.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Kansas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 67521. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.58%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.69%
State 6.50% · avg local 2.19%
Property tax (effective)
1.47%
Median $2,240/year
Tax burden rank
26 of 50
10.20% of personal income
For ZIP 67521: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $65,200, that works out to roughly $956/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 67521
Nearby ZIPs by distance
67556 (Mccracken, 10.5 mi) · 67572 (Ransom, 11.8 mi) · 67513 (Alexander, 15.8 mi) · 67516 (Bazine, 16.3 mi) · 67515 (19.1 mi) · 67560 (Ness City, 20 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.0%
3.0pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.8%
12.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.7%
3.3pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.8%
4.8pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.0%
5.0pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.3%
4.3pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$3,680
Median earnings (10 yr)
$43,470
- 2-Year
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS · 67501
- In-state tuition
- $3,540
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,770
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,470
- Median student debt
- $9,773
- 2-Year
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS · 67530
- In-state tuition
- $3,680
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,960
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 37.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,428
- Median student debt
- $9,501
- 4-Year
Sterling College
Sterling, KS · 67579
- In-state tuition
- $33,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,700
- Acceptance rate
- 48.2%
- Graduation rate
- 34.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,846
- Median student debt
- $24,625
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Brownell, KS (ZIP 67521) sits in Ness County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $3,680. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,722 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 26.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 23 residents (11 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $103,125, fair market rent of $880 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $65,200. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 67521
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 67521?
36.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 67521?
18.7%, which is 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 67521?
44.8%, which is 12.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 67521?
105 people live in ZIP 67521, with a median age of 26.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 67521?
$103,125 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 67521 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 67521, 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 67521?
In ZIP 67521, 37.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 67521?
5.7% of the population in ZIP 67521 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 67521 have broadband internet?
98.3% of households in ZIP 67521 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 67521?
As of 2022, 3 business establishments operated in ZIP 67521 employing 18 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 67521?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 67521 is $71,000, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 67521 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 67521 ranks in the 38th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 67521?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 67521, ranking in the 55th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 67521 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 67521 between 1967–2025 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 67521?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 67521, accounting for 9 of 20 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 67521?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 67521 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES" — a severe storm declared in 2025 (DR-4869) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 67521?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 67521 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Hutchinson Community College, Barton County Community College, and Sterling College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 67521?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $3,680 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 67521?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $43,470 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 67521?
ZIP 67521 has an average annual temperature of 54.0°F and 22.6" of annual precipitation based on the CEDAR BLUFF DAM, KS US weather station 11.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 67521?
Kansas has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.58%. Combined sales tax: 8.69% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Kansas have paid family leave?
Kansas has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 67521?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 67521
Nearby ZIPs by distance
67556 (Mccracken, 10.5 mi) · 67572 (Ransom, 11.8 mi) · 67513 (Alexander, 15.8 mi) · 67516 (Bazine, 16.3 mi) · 67515 (19.1 mi) · 67560 (Ness City, 20 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
38th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 436
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
5
Limited English Speakers
5
Persons with Disability
66
Without HS Diploma
24
Without Health Insurance
35
Adults Age 65+
106
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.