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Brook, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Newton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
979
Population
1,440/sq mi density
$57,422
Median Income
$25,883 per capita
$101,200
Home Value
$168,880 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
340
Violent Crime/100K
4,205 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,422 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,422
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,883
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
131% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brook vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brook’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,422
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,883
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,377
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$936
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$936
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.8%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$504M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.2%
Other
34%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
291
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
12
Retail
40
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,377
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,950
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,422 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,883 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,377 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $936 |
| County GDP | $504M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 291 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,377 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,950 |