Brookfield, Illinois
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Brookfield is a town in Illinois with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Brookfield is $299k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brookfield is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brookfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brookfield has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brookfield is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.3 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$299k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.50%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.48%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.3 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.3better than 64% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality80.0better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population19,34993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+513rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby340.59better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brookfield an affordable place to live?
- Brookfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Brookfield safe?
- Brookfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brookfield?
- Brookfield averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brookfield?
- Public-school quality in Brookfield is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brookfield?
- The average one-way commute in Brookfield is 32 min.