At a Glance
Median Income
$43,750
$28,777 per capita
Home Value
$108,700
Zillow: $108,774
Violent Crime
677/100K
8,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Brookside Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brookside's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brookside a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brookside residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,777. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brookside is $108,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,774. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Brookside reports 677 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,420/100K.
Education
11.0% of adults in Brookside hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brookside has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,200
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density190/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
B
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$28,777
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$108,700
Rent
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$108,774
Housing Units537
Rent Burden37.8%
Crime
F
Violent677/100K
Property8,420/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation541 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries40
Did You Know?
Brookside was founded in 1886.
The median home in Brookside was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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