Living in Brookside, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookside · Census data 2020–2024
Brookside has 1,603 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $59,271 (7% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $107,400, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Brookside at a glance
- Population
- 1,603
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $59,271State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $107,400State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Brookside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookside the median home value is $107,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 45.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Brookside median household income
The median household income in Brookside is $59,271 and the income per person is $26,916. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brookside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 598
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.74
Brookside demographics
- Population
- 1,603
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookside ›
Education in Brookside
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookside
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Brookside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 1,603 | $59,271 | $107,400 | $1,098 |
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
| Mount Olive | 3,567 | $82,234 | $224,000 | — |
| Graysville | 2,509 | $70,208 | $116,900 | $1,120 |
| Forestdale | 9,742 | $66,569 | $164,000 | $1,203 |
| Adamsville | 4,266 | $62,500 | $145,700 | $1,347 |
| Gardendale | 16,534 | $82,192 | $252,600 | $1,299 |
| Fultondale | 9,384 | $73,575 | $186,100 | $1,269 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Brookside, AL?
The median household income in Brookside is $59,271, 7% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookside?
The median home value in Brookside is $107,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brookside?
The median gross rent in Brookside is $1,098 per month, about 45.5% of household income.
Is Brookside, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Brookside?
The median age in Brookside is 33.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brookside?
The average commute to work in Brookside is 27 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookside?
The unemployment rate in Brookside is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookside?
10.5% of adults in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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