Living in Brooks, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooks · Census data 2020–2024
Brooks has 603 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $105,714 (37% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $436,800, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Brooks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooks at a glance
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 50.9State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $105,714State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $436,800State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Brooks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brooks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooks the median home value is $436,800, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,279 a month in housing costs.
Brooks median household income
The median household income in Brooks is $105,714 and the income per person is $57,123. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Brooks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.64
Brooks demographics
- Population
- 603
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooks ›
Education in Brooks
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Brooks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooks
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Brooks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks | 603 | $105,714 | $436,800 | $1,625 |
| Woolsey | 235 | $121,250 | $546,100 | — |
| Senoia | 5,589 | $124,964 | $440,800 | — |
| Haralson | 204 | $73,750 | $229,900 | $1,319 |
| Peachtree City | 39,576 | $113,987 | $482,500 | $2,086 |
| Sunny Side | 994 | $44,750 | $100,000 | $1,093 |
| Williamson | 681 | $125,556 | $418,500 | $1,021 |
| Experiment | 3,387 | $33,333 | $137,500 | $935 |
| Hampton | 8,687 | $75,052 | $283,700 | $1,712 |
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What is the median household income in Brooks, GA?
The median household income in Brooks is $105,714, 37% higher than 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 Brooks?
The median home value in Brooks is $436,800, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Brooks?
The median gross rent in Brooks is $1,625 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Brooks, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Georgia median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Brooks?
The median age in Brooks is 50.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Brooks?
The average commute to work in Brooks is 31 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooks?
The unemployment rate in Brooks is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooks?
39.5% of adults in Brooks 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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