Our Brown Deer Magazine is a community magazine dedicated to providing insightful news and feature stories about the people, businesses, places, and events that make the Village of Brown Deer a special place to live, work, and do business.
Our Brown Deer is a collaborative effort between the Village of Brown Deer, School District of Brown Deer, Brown Deer Community Foundation, and Amberspell LLC, with additional support from local advertisers.
Brown Deer
by the numbers
According to the most recent US Census Bureau information, combining the 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and 2020 Decennial Census, the Village of Brown Deer, Wisconsin:
12,507 Residents
40.1 years Median Age
$91,567 Median HHI
5,712 Households
65% Homeowners
41% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
10.9% Graduate or Professional Degree
18.9% Work From Home
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Each issue of Our Brown Deer has a print run of 9,500 copies. Over 8,500 copies are directly mailed via USPS to every deliverable home and business address in the Village of Brown Deer.
Additional copies are available at high-traffic locations including Otto's Wine Cask, the Brown Deer Library, Village Office, Northshore Chamber events, the Brown Deer Farmers Market, business office waiting rooms, local restaurants, and realtors.
Digital editions are available at:
- https://www.browndeerwi.org/368/Our-Brown-Deer-Magazine
- https://www.amberspell.com/our-brown-deer-magazine -
• SUMMER ISSUE
- Theme: Summer Activities
- Ad Deadline: March 17, 2025
- Mailed: mid-April• FALL ISSUE
- Theme: Back To School
- Ad Deadline: July 14, 2025
- Mailed: early August• WINTER ISSUE
- Focus on local events and recreation
- Ad Deadline: November 10, 2025
- Mailed: early DecemberAmberspell hope to introduce a fourth quarterly issue in the near future. Your support helps reach this goal.
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Current & Recent Advertisers:
FIS, TAPCO, Rogers Behavioral Health, Mequon Nature Preserve, Larry's Market, Kurt Schulz Deli, Chiropractic Co. of Mequon, Cafe Corazon, Northshore Chamber of Commerce, RISE MKE, Northwest Catholic School, United Methodist Church of Brown Deer, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Otto's Brown Deer Wine Cask, 10MM Investments
Past Advertisers:Amato Automotive Group, Uptown Lincoln, Zwaska Funeral Home, Krause Funeral Home, Pastiche Bistro, Academy of Dance Arts, MATC, Tri City National Bank, Badger Meter, US Bank
Ethnicity
AGE
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Housing
GENDER
Income
Language
Education
40.9% of Brown Deer residents obtained a Bachelor’s Degree or higher. (33.8% WI)
10.9% of Brown Deer residents obtained a Graduate or PhD.
2025 Advertising Rates
| Ad Size | Dimensions | Standard Rate | Frequency Discount (10%) | Frequency + Prepay Discount (15%) | Frequency + Prepay (Year Total) |
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| Outside Back Cover* | 7.25"W x 7.25"H | $750.00 | $675.00 | $637.50 | $1,912.50 |
| Full Page (Interior) | 7.25"W x 9.75"H | $720.00 | $648.00 | $612.00 | $1,836.00 |
| Inside Front Cover* | 7.25"W x 4.8125"H | $690.00 | $621.00 | $586.50 | $1,759.50 |
| Half Page | 7.25"W x 4.8125"H (horizontal) | $650.00 | $585.00 | $552.50 | $1,657.50 |
| Non-Profit Half Page | 7.25"W x 4.8125"H (horizontal) | $515.00 | $463.50 | $437.75 | $1,313.25 |
| Third Page | 7.25"W x 3.125"H | $515.00 | $463.50 | $437.75 | $1,313.25 |
| Quarter Page | 3.5"W x 2.25"H | $410.00 | $369.00 | $348.50 | $1,045.50 |
| *Denotes premium size requires 3x/full-year commitment | |||||
