Living in Brookfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brookfield has 19,331 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $110,295 (32% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $332,400, the median rent is $1,414/month.
Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 19,331
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $110,295State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $332,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,414/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookfield the median home value is $332,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,414 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,415 a month in housing costs.
Brookfield median household income
The median household income in Brookfield is $110,295 and the income per person is $51,076. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,927
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.50
Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 19,331
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 7,683
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookfield ›
Education in Brookfield
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 8.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 19,331 | $110,295 | $332,400 | $1,414 |
| La Grange Park | 13,447 | $120,408 | $439,800 | $1,442 |
| Riverside | 9,039 | $153,686 | $491,400 | $1,484 |
| Lyons | 10,339 | $70,993 | $257,300 | $1,198 |
| North Riverside | 7,249 | $77,170 | $297,800 | $1,301 |
| La Grange | 15,998 | $159,929 | $594,300 | $1,856 |
| McCook | 268 | $62,375 | $332,100 | $1,295 |
| Broadview | 7,896 | $64,697 | $252,200 | $1,099 |
| Westchester | 16,436 | $98,954 | $327,300 | $1,794 |
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What is the median household income in Brookfield, IL?
The median household income in Brookfield is $110,295, 32% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookfield?
The median home value in Brookfield is $332,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Brookfield?
The median gross rent in Brookfield is $1,414 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Brookfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookfield?
The median age in Brookfield is 41.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Brookfield?
The average commute to work in Brookfield is 33 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookfield?
42.3% of adults in Brookfield 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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