Living in Brooksville, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooksville · Census data 2020–2024
Brooksville has 9,457 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $54,926 (26% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $141,000, the median rent is $1,137/month.
Brooksville at a glance
- Population
- 9,457
- Median age
- 47.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $54,926State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $141,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,137/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Brooksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Brooksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooksville the median home value is $141,000, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,137 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Brooksville median household income
The median household income in Brooksville is $54,926 and the income per person is $37,821. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Brooksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,013
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.16
Brooksville demographics
- Population
- 9,457
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 4,254
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooksville ›
Education in Brooksville
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Brooksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooksville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Brooksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 9,457 | $54,926 | $141,000 | $1,137 |
| South Brooksville | 5,099 | $61,196 | $245,300 | $1,260 |
| Garden Grove | 637 | $71,033 | $273,200 | $1,116 |
| Brookridge | 4,923 | $53,989 | $156,600 | $1,133 |
| North Brooksville | 4,227 | $78,458 | $209,500 | $1,150 |
| Masaryktown | 1,262 | $60,938 | $225,100 | — |
| Spring Lake | 563 | $92,614 | $448,400 | — |
| Hill 'n Dale | 3,083 | $57,500 | $185,300 | $1,373 |
| High Point | 3,548 | $49,368 | $181,300 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Brooksville, FL?
The median household income in Brooksville is $54,926, 26% 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 Brooksville?
The median home value in Brooksville is $141,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Brooksville?
The median gross rent in Brooksville is $1,137 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Brooksville, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Brooksville?
The median age in Brooksville is 47.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Brooksville?
The average commute to work in Brooksville is 35 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooksville?
The unemployment rate in Brooksville is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooksville?
21.8% of adults in Brooksville 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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