Living in Brookside, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookside · Census data 2020–2024
Brookside has 610 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $72,917 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $117,000, the median rent is $817/month.
Brookside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookside at a glance
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $72,917State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $117,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Brookside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookside the median home value is $117,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 45.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $905 a month in housing costs.
Brookside median household income
The median household income in Brookside is $72,917 and the income per person is $38,378. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brookside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.22
Brookside demographics
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 275
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookside ›
Education in Brookside
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Brookside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookside
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Brookside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | 610 | $72,917 | $117,000 | $817 |
| Bridgeport | 1,453 | $54,125 | $94,200 | $689 |
| Wolfhurst | 1,058 | $28,833 | $75,000 | $271 |
| Lansing | 523 | $44,219 | $92,900 | — |
| Blaine | 296 | $88,906 | $98,100 | — |
| Martins Ferry | 6,140 | $37,467 | $96,200 | $800 |
| Wheeling | 26,350 | $48,590 | $146,500 | $794 |
| Neffs | 921 | $31,250 | $84,500 | — |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Brookside, OH?
The median household income in Brookside is $72,917, about the same as 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 Brookside?
The median home value in Brookside is $117,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brookside?
The median gross rent in Brookside is $817 per month, about 45.8% of household income.
Is Brookside, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Brookside?
The median age in Brookside is 41.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brookside?
The average commute to work in Brookside is 18 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookside?
The unemployment rate in Brookside is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookside?
28.8% of adults in Brookside 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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