Living in Brooklet, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooklet · Census data 2020–2024
Brooklet has 2,288 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $77,125 (about the same as the Georgia median), the median home value is $256,400, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Brooklet at a glance
- Population
- 2,288
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $77,125State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $256,400State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Brooklet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Brooklet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooklet the median home value is $256,400, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Brooklet median household income
The median household income in Brooklet is $77,125 and the income per person is $33,402. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Brooklet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 917
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.73
Brooklet demographics
- Population
- 2,288
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 838
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooklet ›
Education in Brooklet
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Brooklet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooklet
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Brooklet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklet | 2,288 | $77,125 | $256,400 | $1,098 |
| Statesboro | 34,149 | $44,737 | $197,900 | $944 |
| Oliver | 214 | $57,500 | — | $1,038 |
| Register | 195 | $57,000 | $213,200 | $1,132 |
| Newington | 418 | $75,417 | $113,200 | $1,035 |
| Guyton | 2,740 | $86,250 | $225,800 | $1,150 |
| Pembroke | 2,693 | $72,705 | $200,800 | $1,037 |
| Portal | 646 | $62,083 | $85,000 | $779 |
| Daisy | 422 | $76,094 | $176,100 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Brooklet, GA?
The median household income in Brooklet is $77,125, about the same as the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brooklet?
The median home value in Brooklet is $256,400, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Brooklet?
The median gross rent in Brooklet is $1,098 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Brooklet, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Brooklet?
The median age in Brooklet is 37.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Brooklet?
The average commute to work in Brooklet is 30 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooklet?
The unemployment rate in Brooklet is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooklet?
32.7% of adults in Brooklet 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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