Brooklyn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,565 Population 1,186/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $29,933 per capita

$123,600 Home Value $188,338 Zillow

$813 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 2,575 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$123,600 home value, $813/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Brooklyn, IA

At a Glance

Median Income

$71,500

5% below

$29,933 per capita

Home Value

$123,600

56% below

Zillow: $188,338

Median Rent

$813/mo

30% below

21.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

289/100K

24% below

2,575/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

15.7%

53% below

88.6% high school+

Unemployment

5.0%

39% above

10.2% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above

18.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

48°F

275 sunny days/yr

How Brooklyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

95%

Home Value

44%

Rent

70%

Poverty

82%

Bachelor's

47%

Unemployment

139%

Crime

76%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brooklyn a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brooklyn residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,933. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brooklyn is $123,600 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,338. Median rent is $813/month, with 21.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Brooklyn reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,575/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Brooklyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brooklyn has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,565

Median Age35.9 yrs

Density1,186/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+

Median Income$71,500

Per Capita$29,933

Unemployment5.0%

Poverty10.2%

County GDP$1,654M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,108

Housing

A+

Home Value$123,600

Rent$813

Ownership69.6%

Zillow$188,338

Housing Units681

Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

Violent289/100K

Property2,575/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%

Diabetes10.2%

Smoking18.9%

Heart Disease6.0%

Premature Death6,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain36.0 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation900 ft

Education

Bachelor's+15.7%

High School+88.6%

Graduate+2.6%

School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%

Commute22 min

Broadband85.1%

Internet Speed52 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Brooklyn was built in 1965.

The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (40 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

12.9% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.