At a Glance
Median Income
$24,041
$19,361 per capita
Home Value
$143,300
Zillow: $181,110
Median Rent
$484/mo
43.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
267/100K
1,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
75.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
47.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.8%
24.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Brent Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brent a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brent residents earn a median household income of $24,041 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $19,361. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 184 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brent is $143,300 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,110. Median rent is $484/month, with 43.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Brent reports 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,661/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
11.8% of adults in Brent hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(65% below the national average).
75.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brent has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,862
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density325/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
C
Median Income$24,041
Per Capita$19,361
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty47.7%
County GDP$260M
Avg Weekly Wage$809
Housing
B
Home Value$143,300
Rent$484
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$181,110
Housing Units942
Rent Burden43.5%
Crime
F
Violent267/100K
Property1,661/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault205/100K
Burglary144/100K
Health
Obesity48.8%
Diabetes18.0%
Smoking24.5%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death17,917/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation288 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+75.1%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score2.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 28% / D 71%
Commute27 min
Broadband76.8%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Brent was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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