Living in Brook, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Brook has 900 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $53,571 (26% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $116,200, the median rent is $880/month.
Brook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brook at a glance
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $53,571State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $116,200State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brook the median home value is $116,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,141 a month in housing costs.
Brook median household income
The median household income in Brook is $53,571 and the income per person is $26,070. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.66
Brook demographics
- Population
- 900
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 15.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brook ›
Education in Brook
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook | 900 | $53,571 | $116,200 | $880 |
| Morocco | 1,040 | $61,767 | $113,900 | $852 |
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Goodland | 792 | $58,370 | $96,100 | $583 |
| Iroquois | 185 | $53,750 | $92,600 | $738 |
| Sheldon | 1,195 | $44,280 | $78,000 | $801 |
| Rensselaer | 5,573 | $60,331 | $153,800 | $936 |
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Donovan | 281 | $48,917 | $87,100 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Brook, IN?
The median household income in Brook is $53,571, 26% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brook?
The median home value in Brook is $116,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Brook?
The median gross rent in Brook is $880 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Brook, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Brook?
The median age in Brook is 34.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Brook?
The average commute to work in Brook is 28 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brook?
The unemployment rate in Brook is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brook?
13.9% of adults in Brook 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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