Brookston, IN

Living in Brookston

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 40
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 76
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Schools 83
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Residents

1.5k Population -367 (2010–19)
32  y Median Age
20% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -16% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate41%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K39%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office24%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$95k Median Home Value +$4.2k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$538 Median Monthly Rent +$13 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached84%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K55%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$400K to $499K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
LP gas1%
Utility gas78%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Brookston

United States45
Indiana52
White County1

Property Crime in Brookston

United States48
Indiana47
White County2

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 6
Feb 28 2 5
Mar 39 3 2
Apr 50 4 0
May 61 5 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 41 3 0
Dec 28 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Brookston

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding42
Tornado14
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Brookston, IN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Brookston, IN

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Colleges

Colleges near Brookston, IN

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Wabash College
39 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Brookston, IN

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River Bend Hospital
10 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Brookston, IN

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