Living in Brooksburg, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Brooksburg has 111 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $39,167 (46% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $179,200.
Brooksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooksburg at a glance
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 59.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $39,167State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $179,200State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Brooksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brooksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooksburg the median home value is $179,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $886 a month in housing costs.
Brooksburg median household income
The median household income in Brooksburg is $39,167 and the income per person is $25,276. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brooksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 30.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.13
30.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brooksburg has many vacation and second homes.
Brooksburg demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooksburg ›
Education in Brooksburg
1% of adults 25 and older in Brooksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Brooksburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brooksburg, IN?
The median household income in Brooksburg is $39,167, 46% 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 Brooksburg?
The median home value in Brooksburg is $179,200, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Brooksburg, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Brooksburg?
The median age in Brooksburg is 59.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Brooksburg?
The average commute to work in Brooksburg is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooksburg?
The unemployment rate in Brooksburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooksburg?
1% of adults in Brooksburg 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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