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Brilliant, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Brooke County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,065 Population 609/sq mi density
$49,100 Median Income $25,368 per capita
$70,400 Home Value $78,075 Zillow
$546 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,731 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,100 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,400 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Brilliant, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,100
35% below
$25,368 per capita
Home Value
$70,400
75% below
Zillow: $78,075
Median Rent
$546/mo
53% below
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%
58% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.2%
41% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Brilliant Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brilliant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
25%
Rent
47%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brilliant a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brilliant residents earn a median household income of $49,100 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,368. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 618 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brilliant is $70,400 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $78,075. Median rent is $546/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Brilliant reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,731/100K.

Education

14.1% of adults in Brilliant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brilliant has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,065
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density609/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,100
Per Capita$25,368
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$1,317M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,400
Rent$546
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$78,075
Housing Units647
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,731/100K

Health

Obesity45.2%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death11,823/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,010 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.1%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brilliant was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.