At a Glance
Home Value
$69,000
Zillow: $172,004
Violent Crime
565/100K
3,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.2%
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
53.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
31.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Brockton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brockton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brockton a Good Place to Live?
F
1.0 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brockton is $69,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,004. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Brockton reports 565 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,640/100K.
Education
1.2% of adults in Brockton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(96% below the national average).
92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brockton has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population497
Median Age22.9 yrs
Density502/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$11,306
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty53.0%
County GDP$549M
Avg Weekly Wage$947
Housing
Home Value$69,000
Rent
Ownership64.2%
Zillow$172,004
Housing Units123
Rent Burden13.5%
Crime
F
Violent565/100K
Property3,640/100K
Health
Obesity46.1%
Diabetes18.4%
Smoking31.0%
Heart Disease9.4%
Premature Death32,695/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.5 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation1,967 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.2%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 43%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Brockton was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Sidney-Richland Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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