Living in Brookridge, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookridge · Census data 2020–2024
Brookridge has 4,923 residents with a median age of 68.6. The median household income is $53,989 (28% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $156,600, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Brookridge at a glance
- Population
- 4,923
- Median age
- 68.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $53,989State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $156,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Brookridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Brookridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookridge the median home value is $156,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,126 a month in housing costs.
Brookridge median household income
The median household income in Brookridge is $53,989 and the income per person is $41,947. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Brookridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,099
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.98
Brookridge demographics
- Population
- 4,923
- Median age
- 68.6
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 61.4%
- Households
- 2,485
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 18.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookridge ›
Education in Brookridge
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Brookridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookridge
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Brookridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookridge | 4,923 | $53,989 | $156,600 | $1,133 |
| High Point | 3,548 | $49,368 | $181,300 | $1,091 |
| South Brooksville | 5,099 | $61,196 | $245,300 | $1,260 |
| North Weeki Wachee | 8,979 | $64,891 | $328,700 | $1,746 |
| Spring Hill | 119,983 | $68,432 | $288,500 | $1,440 |
| Brooksville | 9,457 | $54,926 | $141,000 | $1,137 |
| Garden Grove | 637 | $71,033 | $273,200 | $1,116 |
| Masaryktown | 1,262 | $60,938 | $225,100 | — |
| Weeki Wachee Gardens | 1,068 | $56,765 | $414,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brookridge, FL?
The median household income in Brookridge is $53,989, 28% 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 Brookridge?
The median home value in Brookridge is $156,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Brookridge?
The median gross rent in Brookridge is $1,133 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Brookridge, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Brookridge?
The median age in Brookridge is 68.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Brookridge?
The average commute to work in Brookridge is 34 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookridge?
The unemployment rate in Brookridge is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookridge?
20.5% of adults in Brookridge 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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