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Brookfield, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,128 Population 949/sq mi density
$55,543 Median Income $32,241 per capita
$86,500 Home Value $123,326 Zillow
$673 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 2,864 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,543 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Brookfield, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,543
26% below
$32,241 per capita
Home Value
$86,500
69% below
Zillow: $123,326
Median Rent
$673/mo
42% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
2,864/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
16.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
264 sunny days/yr

How Brookfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
31%
Rent
58%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brookfield 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

Brookfield residents earn a median household income of $55,543 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,241. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brookfield is $86,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,326. Median rent is $673/month, with 25.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Brookfield reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,864/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Brookfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brookfield has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,128
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density949/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,543
Per Capita$32,241
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty16.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,500
Rent$673
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$123,326
Housing Units2,077
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property2,864/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault115/100K
Burglary687/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.3%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation758 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband74.3%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Brookfield was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (35 miles).
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.