Living in Brookland, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookland · Census data 2020–2024
Brookland has 4,377 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $57,308 (6% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $169,200, the median rent is $1,008/month.
Brookland at a glance
- Population
- 4,377
- Median age
- 27.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $57,308State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $169,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,008/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brookland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookland the median home value is $169,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,008 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,171 a month in housing costs.
Brookland median household income
The median household income in Brookland is $57,308 and the income per person is $27,861. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Brookland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,878
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.49
Brookland demographics
- Population
- 4,377
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 1,756
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookland ›
Education in Brookland
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Brookland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Brookland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland | 4,377 | $57,308 | $169,200 | $1,008 |
| Jonesboro | 80,137 | $55,424 | $223,200 | $956 |
| Lake City | 2,531 | $60,273 | $152,000 | $854 |
| Bay | 2,333 | $59,769 | $118,400 | $1,028 |
| Paragould | 30,215 | $56,980 | $181,500 | $925 |
| Walcott | 315 | $170,856 | $75,300 | — |
| Bono | 2,657 | $56,098 | $162,100 | $917 |
| Black Oak | 179 | $54,643 | $68,400 | $850 |
| Monette | 1,251 | $54,167 | $114,200 | $583 |
More for people moving to Brookland
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What is the median household income in Brookland, AR?
The median household income in Brookland is $57,308, 6% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookland?
The median home value in Brookland is $169,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Brookland?
The median gross rent in Brookland is $1,008 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Brookland, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Brookland?
The median age in Brookland is 27.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Brookland?
The average commute to work in Brookland is 22 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookland?
The unemployment rate in Brookland is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookland?
16.3% of adults in Brookland 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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