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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,200
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
387
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$168,880
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.9%
Owner-Occupied
20.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$1,008/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $168,880 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,008 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 387 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |