Living in Brookings, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookings · Census data 2020–2024
Brookings has 6,703 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $74,933 (10% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $446,700, the median rent is $1,415/month.
Brookings at a glance
- Population
- 6,703
- Median age
- 50.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $74,933State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $446,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,415/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Brookings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookings the median home value is $446,700, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,415 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,144 a month in housing costs.
Brookings median household income
The median household income in Brookings is $74,933 and the income per person is $41,413. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Brookings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,296
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.19
Brookings demographics
- Population
- 6,703
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 2,987
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookings ›
Education in Brookings
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Brookings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookings
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Brookings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 6,703 | $74,933 | $446,700 | $1,415 |
| Harbor | 2,437 | $55,109 | $316,600 | $1,190 |
| Fort Dick | 1,365 | $70,610 | $307,400 | — |
| Crescent City | 6,046 | $35,540 | $306,500 | $1,192 |
| Hiouchi | 105 | $32,957 | — | — |
| Bertsch-Oceanview | 2,250 | $73,173 | $191,300 | $1,649 |
| Gasquet | 346 | $48,750 | $267,100 | — |
| Gold Beach | 2,466 | $56,014 | $372,400 | $983 |
| Wedderburn | 206 | $52,941 | $725,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brookings, OR?
The median household income in Brookings is $74,933, 10% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brookings?
The median home value in Brookings is $446,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Brookings?
The median gross rent in Brookings is $1,415 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Brookings, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Brookings?
The median age in Brookings is 50.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Brookings?
The average commute to work in Brookings is 15 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookings?
The unemployment rate in Brookings is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookings?
19.4% of adults in Brookings 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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