Living in Brookfield, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brookfield has 4,144 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $53,000 (25% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $711/month.
Brookfield at a glance
- Population
- 4,144
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,000State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Brookfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookfield the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $898 a month in housing costs.
Brookfield median household income
The median household income in Brookfield is $53,000 and the income per person is $34,360. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Brookfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,230
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.17
Brookfield demographics
- Population
- 4,144
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,832
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookfield ›
Education in Brookfield
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Brookfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Brookfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 4,144 | $53,000 | $102,100 | $711 |
| Laclede | 301 | $56,875 | $62,500 | $356 |
| Marceline | 2,292 | $63,355 | $96,700 | $642 |
| Linneus | 167 | $53,750 | $55,800 | $313 |
| Bucklin | 418 | $42,188 | $73,400 | $617 |
| Meadville | 480 | $73,571 | $130,800 | $610 |
| Mendon | 194 | $75,313 | $175,000 | $750 |
| Wheeling | 157 | $42,500 | $87,000 | $738 |
| New Cambria | 137 | $65,417 | $91,700 | $583 |
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What is the median household income in Brookfield, MO?
The median household income in Brookfield is $53,000, 25% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookfield?
The median home value in Brookfield is $102,100, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Brookfield?
The median gross rent in Brookfield is $711 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Brookfield, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Brookfield?
The median age in Brookfield is 44.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Brookfield?
The average commute to work in Brookfield is 14 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookfield?
The unemployment rate in Brookfield is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookfield?
13.9% of adults in Brookfield 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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