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Brooklyn, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
811
Population
1,001/sq mi density
$37,656
Median Income
$22,130 per capita
$37,200
Home Value
$33,685 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
2,286
Violent Crime/100K
1,714 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$37,656 median income, 15.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,200 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,286 violent crimes/100K (502% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,656
50% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,130
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.2%
322% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.4%
161% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brooklyn vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brooklyn’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,656
50%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,130
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,224
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.1%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.5%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
12.1%
Other
21.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,318
Restaurants
1,029
Healthcare
2,212
Retail
810
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,224
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,656 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,130 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $40,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,318 |
| Restaurants | 1,029 |
| Healthcare | 2,212 |
| Retail | 810 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |