Living in Brooksville, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooksville · Census data 2020–2024
Brooksville has 809 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $22,438 (60% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,116/month.
Brooksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooksville at a glance
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $22,438State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,116/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Brooksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brooksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooksville the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,116 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $990 a month in housing costs.
Brooksville median household income
The median household income in Brooksville is $22,438 and the income per person is $18,712. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Brooksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.60
Brooksville demographics
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooksville ›
Education in Brooksville
12% of adults 25 and older in Brooksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooksville
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Brooksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 809 | $22,438 | $100,000 | $1,116 |
| Crawford | 255 | $39,286 | $45,700 | $880 |
| Macon | 3,333 | $31,774 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Artesia | 361 | $19,620 | $101,800 | $397 |
| Pickensville | 803 | $34,250 | $159,800 | $817 |
| Shuqualak | 238 | $14,393 | $81,900 | $939 |
| New Hope | 3,952 | $79,577 | $238,200 | $989 |
| Columbus | 23,348 | $42,235 | $125,700 | $897 |
| Starkville | 25,721 | $42,125 | $299,900 | $916 |
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What is the median household income in Brooksville, MS?
The median household income in Brooksville is $22,438, 60% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brooksville?
The median home value in Brooksville is $100,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Brooksville?
The median gross rent in Brooksville is $1,116 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Brooksville, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
What is the median age in Brooksville?
The median age in Brooksville is 35.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Brooksville?
The average commute to work in Brooksville is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooksville?
The unemployment rate in Brooksville is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooksville?
12% of adults in Brooksville 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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