Living in Brooker, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooker · Census data 2020–2024
Brooker has 223 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $71,875 (4% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $198,200, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Brooker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooker at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 50.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $198,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Brooker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and November–December.
Cost of living in Brooker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooker the median home value is $198,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Brooker median household income
The median household income in Brooker is $71,875 and the income per person is $38,220. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Brooker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.30
Brooker demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooker ›
Education in Brooker
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Brooker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooker
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Brooker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooker | 223 | $71,875 | $198,200 | $1,025 |
| Worthington Springs | 279 | $48,750 | $183,300 | $1,109 |
| Lake Butler | 1,601 | $49,922 | $167,800 | $774 |
| Hampton | 499 | $42,344 | $94,300 | $796 |
| Alachua | 10,743 | $83,464 | $299,200 | $1,284 |
| Waldo | 1,303 | $29,894 | $113,600 | $745 |
| Raiford | 382 | $63,281 | — | $945 |
| Starke | 5,877 | $52,258 | $214,300 | $840 |
| Gainesville | 145,702 | $46,195 | $247,500 | $1,296 |
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What is the median household income in Brooker, FL?
The median household income in Brooker is $71,875, 4% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brooker?
The median home value in Brooker is $198,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Brooker?
The median gross rent in Brooker is $1,025 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Brooker, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Brooker?
The median age in Brooker is 50.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Brooker?
The average commute to work in Brooker is 34 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooker?
The unemployment rate in Brooker is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooker?
21.3% of adults in Brooker 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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