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Brookside, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Ohio County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
673 Population 3,959/sq mi density
$83,021 Median Income $38,851 per capita
$109,600 Home Value $115,457 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
277 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,021 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,600 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
277 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Brookside, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,021
10% above
$38,851 per capita
Home Value
$109,600
61% below
Zillow: $115,457
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
277/100K
27% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
15% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 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)

Income
110%
Home Value
39%
Rent
71%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brookside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brookside residents earn a median household income of $83,021 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,851. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,794 business establishments, including 140 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brookside is $109,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,457. Median rent is $825/month, with 45.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Brookside reports 277 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

28.7% of adults in Brookside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brookside has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population673
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density3,959/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,021
Per Capita$38,851
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$5,057M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,074

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,600
Rent$825
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$115,457
Housing Units323
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent277/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation654 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Brookside was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.507 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 140 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.