Brook, Indiana
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
Limited data for Brook — the figures below are what we have. See Newton County for a fuller picture.
Brook is a small community in Indiana with about 960 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on air quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Brook is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brook is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brook is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brook has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brook is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.1 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$95k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$271better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.58%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.0better than 73% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality54.2better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population96050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.83better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 Brook an affordable place to live?
- Brook is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $910.
- Is Brook safe?
- Brook 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 Brook?
- Brook averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brook?
- Public-school quality in Brook is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brook?
- The average one-way commute in Brook is 24 min.