Living in East Brooklyn, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Brooklyn · Census data 2020–2024
East Brooklyn has 50 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $83,750 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $232,100.
East Brooklyn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Brooklyn at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $232,100State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is East Brooklyn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 12% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Brooklyn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Brooklyn the median home value is $232,100, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
East Brooklyn median household income
The median household income in East Brooklyn is $83,750 and the income per person is $54,544. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in East Brooklyn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.79
East Brooklyn demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 2%
- 65 and older
- 40%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Brooklyn ›
Education in East Brooklyn
22.4% of adults 25 and older in East Brooklyn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Brooklyn
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
East Brooklyn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brooklyn | 50 | $83,750 | $232,100 | — |
| South Wilmington | 600 | $86,750 | $174,400 | $1,277 |
| Gardner | 1,410 | $88,092 | $199,600 | $979 |
| Braceville | 860 | $89,167 | $187,900 | — |
| Essex | 1,026 | $108,250 | $228,200 | $1,143 |
| Godley | 602 | $53,438 | $144,600 | $1,386 |
| Reddick | 202 | $84,063 | $154,500 | $1,125 |
| Braidwood | 6,062 | $82,202 | $202,500 | $1,044 |
| Coal City | 5,317 | $72,857 | $201,600 | $1,123 |
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What is the median household income in East Brooklyn, IL?
The median household income in East Brooklyn is $83,750, about the same as 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 East Brooklyn?
The median home value in East Brooklyn is $232,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is East Brooklyn, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; home values 12% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in East Brooklyn?
The median age in East Brooklyn is 57.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in East Brooklyn?
The average commute to work in East Brooklyn is 29 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Brooklyn?
The unemployment rate in East Brooklyn is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Brooklyn?
22.4% of adults in East Brooklyn 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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