Living in Brookfield Center, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookfield Center · Census data 2020–2024
Brookfield Center has 1,216 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $61,250 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $188,100, the median rent is $619/month.
Brookfield Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookfield Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 57.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $188,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brookfield Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookfield Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookfield Center the median home value is $188,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 11% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Brookfield Center median household income
The median household income in Brookfield Center is $61,250 and the income per person is $43,073. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brookfield Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 657
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.93
Brookfield Center demographics
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 36.8%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookfield Center ›
Education in Brookfield Center
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Brookfield Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookfield Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Brookfield Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Center | 1,216 | $61,250 | $188,100 | $619 |
| West Hill | 2,425 | $40,325 | $77,100 | $701 |
| Masury | 2,283 | $39,402 | $71,100 | $810 |
| Sharon | 12,936 | $45,670 | $78,800 | $827 |
| Farrell | 4,199 | $42,595 | $87,800 | $902 |
| Sharpsville | 4,187 | $51,439 | $121,300 | $835 |
| Vienna Center | 611 | $62,875 | $153,900 | — |
| Hubbard | 7,598 | $62,593 | $140,100 | $799 |
| Hermitage | 16,041 | $70,052 | $199,500 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Brookfield Center, OH?
The median household income in Brookfield Center is $61,250, 14% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookfield Center?
The median home value in Brookfield Center is $188,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brookfield Center?
The median gross rent in Brookfield Center is $619 per month, about 11% of household income.
Is Brookfield Center, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Brookfield Center?
The median age in Brookfield Center is 57.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brookfield Center?
The average commute to work in Brookfield Center is 22 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookfield Center?
The unemployment rate in Brookfield Center is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookfield Center?
19.2% of adults in Brookfield Center 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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