Living in Brookville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookville · Census data 2020–2024
Brookville has 3,946 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $60,214 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $133,200, the median rent is $679/month.
Brookville at a glance
- Population
- 3,946
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,214State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $133,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Brookville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookville the median home value is $133,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Brookville median household income
The median household income in Brookville is $60,214 and the income per person is $31,967. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brookville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,019
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.16
Brookville demographics
- Population
- 3,946
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 1,764
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookville ›
Education in Brookville
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Brookville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Brookville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 3,946 | $60,214 | $133,200 | $679 |
| Rose | 1,103 | $70,673 | $171,200 | $757 |
| Pine Creek | 1,320 | $67,500 | $161,700 | $1,025 |
| Union | 882 | $69,444 | $167,200 | $892 |
| Knox | 1,016 | $72,500 | $183,700 | $674 |
| Clover | 398 | $76,094 | $170,400 | $850 |
| Summerville | 436 | $61,875 | $79,000 | $883 |
| Corsica | 378 | $50,972 | $111,800 | $745 |
| Eldred | 1,339 | $80,290 | $168,100 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Brookville, PA?
The median household income in Brookville is $60,214, 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $133,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brookville?
The median gross rent in Brookville is $679 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Brookville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Brookville?
The median age in Brookville is 37.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brookville?
The average commute to work in Brookville is 19 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookville?
The unemployment rate in Brookville is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookville?
27.4% 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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