Living in Brookville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookville · Census data 2020–2024
Brookville has 2,643 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $55,938 (22% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $180,700, the median rent is $818/month.
Brookville at a glance
- Population
- 2,643
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $55,938State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $180,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Brookville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brookville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookville the median home value is $180,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Brookville median household income
The median household income in Brookville is $55,938 and the income per person is $30,004. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Brookville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,227
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.28
Brookville demographics
- Population
- 2,643
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 1,158
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookville ›
Education in Brookville
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Brookville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Brookville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 2,643 | $55,938 | $180,700 | $818 |
| Cedar Grove | 252 | $65,938 | $158,800 | $713 |
| St. Leon | 737 | $76,250 | $280,800 | $862 |
| New Trenton | 290 | $36,818 | $152,800 | — |
| Laurel | 444 | $27,692 | $72,900 | $956 |
| Oldenburg | 770 | $79,583 | $276,100 | $681 |
| Morris | 587 | $65,296 | $224,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brookville, IN?
The median household income in Brookville is $55,938, 22% 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 Brookville?
The median home value in Brookville is $180,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Brookville?
The median gross rent in Brookville is $818 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Brookville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Brookville?
The median age in Brookville is 36.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Brookville?
The average commute to work in Brookville is 29 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookville?
The unemployment rate in Brookville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookville?
18.7% of adults in Brookville 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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