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Brooklyn, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Green County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,457 Population 1,214/sq mi density
$100,357 Median Income $36,044 per capita
$255,100 Home Value $476,264 Zillow
$1,310 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
68 Violent Crime/100K 271 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,357 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,100 home value, $1,310/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Brooklyn, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,357
34% above
$36,044 per capita
Home Value
$255,100
10% below
Zillow: $476,264
Median Rent
$1,310/mo
13% above
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
68/100K
82% below
271/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
1% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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
134%
Home Value
90%
Rent
113%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brooklyn a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 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 $100,357 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,044. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,156 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brooklyn is $255,100 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $476,264. Median rent is $1,310/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.

Safety & Crime

Brooklyn reports 68 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 271/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.2% of adults in Brooklyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brooklyn has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,457
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density1,214/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,357
Per Capita$36,044
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$2,497M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,100
Rent$1,310
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$476,264
Housing Units480
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent68/100K
Property271/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,852/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation963 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.2%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Brooklyn was built in 1991.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.