Living in Brookville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookville · Census data 2020–2024
Brookville has 5,779 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $63,598 (11% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $182,200, the median rent is $1,001/month.
Brookville at a glance
- Population
- 5,779
- Median age
- 47State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $63,598State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $182,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,001/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Brookville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brookville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookville the median home value is $182,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,001 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Brookville median household income
The median household income in Brookville is $63,598 and the income per person is $34,299. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Brookville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,714
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.29
Brookville demographics
- Population
- 5,779
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 2,440
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookville ›
Education in Brookville
23% of adults 25 and older in Brookville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Brookville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 5,779 | $63,598 | $182,200 | $1,001 |
| Phillipsburg | 406 | $74,722 | $152,200 | $997 |
| Clayton | 13,277 | $92,879 | $208,200 | $1,070 |
| Englewood | 13,356 | $80,030 | $182,800 | $953 |
| Trotwood | 23,041 | $50,113 | $113,200 | $1,031 |
| Verona | 653 | $66,250 | $153,600 | $627 |
| New Lebanon | 4,169 | $69,906 | $115,600 | $914 |
| Lewisburg | 1,927 | $75,379 | $155,800 | $817 |
| Union | 7,037 | $73,353 | $169,200 | $1,118 |
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What is the median household income in Brookville, OH?
The median household income in Brookville is $63,598, 11% 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 Brookville?
The median home value in Brookville is $182,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Brookville?
The median gross rent in Brookville is $1,001 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Brookville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Brookville?
The median age in Brookville is 47 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Brookville?
The average commute to work in Brookville is 22 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookville?
The unemployment rate in Brookville is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookville?
23% 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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