Living in Brookwood, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brookwood has 2,706 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $81,394 (27% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $188,300, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Brookwood at a glance
- Population
- 2,706
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $81,394State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $188,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brookwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Alabama median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookwood the median home value is $188,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Brookwood median household income
The median household income in Brookwood is $81,394 and the income per person is $34,897. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brookwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,145
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.54
Brookwood demographics
- Population
- 2,706
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 1,067
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookwood ›
Education in Brookwood
24% of adults 25 and older in Brookwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Brookwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Cottondale | 2,632 | $44,877 | $139,200 | $935 |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| Holt | 3,629 | $48,675 | $126,900 | $1,012 |
| Woodstock | 1,218 | $73,438 | $195,800 | $1,027 |
| Lake View | 4,063 | $101,487 | $304,400 | $1,676 |
| Tuscaloosa | 111,038 | $51,464 | $255,500 | $1,055 |
| West Blocton | 1,077 | $40,560 | $99,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brookwood, AL?
The median household income in Brookwood is $81,394, 27% higher 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 Brookwood?
The median home value in Brookwood is $188,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brookwood?
The median gross rent in Brookwood is $1,097 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Brookwood, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Alabama median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookwood?
The median age in Brookwood is 36.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brookwood?
The average commute to work in Brookwood is 28 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookwood?
The unemployment rate in Brookwood is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookwood?
24% of adults in Brookwood 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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