Living in Brookston, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookston · Census data 2020–2024
Brookston has 1,530 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $63,182 (12% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $969/month.
Brookston at a glance
- Population
- 1,530
- Median age
- 40State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $63,182State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Brookston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookston the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Brookston median household income
The median household income in Brookston is $63,182 and the income per person is $33,387. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brookston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.19
Brookston demographics
- Population
- 1,530
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 700
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookston ›
Education in Brookston
16% of adults 25 and older in Brookston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookston
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Brookston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookston | 1,530 | $63,182 | $158,500 | $969 |
| Chalmers | 526 | $70,500 | $162,500 | $744 |
| Battle Ground | 1,969 | $110,568 | $277,600 | $765 |
| Yeoman | 235 | $49,861 | $128,700 | $556 |
| Reynolds | 718 | $58,750 | $123,900 | $1,300 |
| Delphi | 2,927 | $59,972 | $141,300 | $933 |
| Monticello | 5,496 | $52,798 | $149,600 | $927 |
| West Lafayette | 45,159 | $34,891 | $350,000 | $1,225 |
| Norway | 282 | $39,286 | $106,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brookston, IN?
The median household income in Brookston is $63,182, 12% 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 Brookston?
The median home value in Brookston is $158,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Brookston?
The median gross rent in Brookston is $969 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Brookston, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookston?
The median age in Brookston is 40 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Brookston?
The average commute to work in Brookston is 25 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookston?
The unemployment rate in Brookston is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookston?
16% of adults in Brookston 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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