At a Glance
Median Income
$47,500
$32,234 per capita
Home Value
$222,400
Zillow: $317,434
Median Rent
$1,093/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
2,297/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
16.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Brooklet Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brooklet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brooklet a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brooklet residents earn a median household income of $47,500 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,234. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,922 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brooklet is $222,400 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,434. Median rent is $1,093/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.
Safety & Crime
Brooklet reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,297/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
29.6% of adults in Brooklet hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brooklet has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population2,295
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density689/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$47,500
Per Capita$32,234
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty16.5%
County GDP$3,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$906
Housing
A
Home Value$222,400
Rent$1,093
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$317,434
Housing Units739
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent72/100K
Property2,297/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary359/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,168/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation167 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.6%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed313 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Brooklet was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 313 Mbps.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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