Brookfield, Wisconsin
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 7% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for air quality
Brookfield is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly rent and air quality.
Official websiteci.brookfield.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$389k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.66%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 86% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality49.3better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime410/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime1304/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population41,34297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.68better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brookfield an affordable place to live?
- Brookfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brookfield?
- The median home value in Brookfield is $389k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brookfield?
- Median household income in Brookfield is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brookfield?
- Median gross rent in Brookfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brookfield safe?
- Brookfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 410/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1304/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brookfield?
- Brookfield averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brookfield?
- Public-school quality in Brookfield is below average, scoring better than 34% 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 21 min.
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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)