Town guide · Hendricks County · Indiana

Living in Brownsburg

Moving here from out of town? Here are the facts newcomers ask about first: schools, utilities, commute and where to start. Everything links to an official source so you can check it yourself. We don't rank towns or schools.

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At a glance

Brownsburg: the basics

CountyHendricks County
Population28,973 (2020 Census)
Town websitebrownsburg.org
Getting aroundNo fixed-route public bus service in town.
DriveTo downtown Indianapolis: about 17 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
LibraryBrownsburg Public Library
Schools

Public school districts

These public school districts serve Brownsburg. Each card links to the district's own website and to the state's official school data page, so you can look at the numbers yourself.

Public school district

Brownsburg Community School Corporation

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

Public school district

North West Hendricks Schools

Indiana GPS (state data)

District lines don't always follow town lines. Before you sign a lease, confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district. We'll help you check.

Around town

Good to know

  • Lucas Oil Raceway (hosts NHRA U.S. Nationals)
  • Former College Avenue Gym, where part of the 1985 film Hoosiers was shot
  • Brownsburg is approximately 17 miles west of Indianapolis.
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  • One move, not twoAsk for homes with an option to buy: live there first, buy at a price set up front, and skip the second move. Same broker from lease to closing.
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  • School district lookupThe official district and boundary link for each home's address. Facts, never rankings.
  • A lease that fits your start dateWe ask owners for 6, 12 or 18-month terms, or lease-to-own, timed to your move.
  • Apply onceOne pre-screen. Owners see you as ready to sign, so the right home doesn't go to someone slower.

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Sources

Where these facts come from

Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice. Something out of date? Call or email and we'll fix it.