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Brook Park, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Cuyahoga County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
18,359 Population 2,441/sq mi density
$67,178 Median Income $34,189 per capita
$158,300 Home Value $264,486 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 1,022 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,178 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Brook Park, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,178
11% below
$34,189 per capita
Home Value
$158,300
44% below
Zillow: $264,486
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
6% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
1,022/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Brook Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
56%
Rent
94%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brook Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brook Park residents earn a median household income of $67,178 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,189. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 39,269 business establishments, including 3,107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brook Park is $158,300 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,486. Median rent is $1,090/month, with 26.3% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Brook Park reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,022/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Brook Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brook Park has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population18,359
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density2,441/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,178
Per Capita$34,189
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$135,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,445

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,300
Rent$1,090
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$264,486
Housing Units8,099
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property1,022/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,171/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation788 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries68

Did You Know?

Brook Park was founded in 1914.
The median home in Brook Park was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 3,107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 82 fatal vehicle crashes.