Below Average CostSafer than AverageTuscaloosa County
Median Income
$75,125
household / year
Median Home Value
$172,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,172
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Brookwood, AL a Good Place to Live?
Brookwood is a small town of 2,420 in Alabama, with a median household income of $75,125
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brookwood stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Brookwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brookwood city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.0
Brookwood's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brookwood costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brookwood, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$172,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,172
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Brookwood's violent crime rate is 454.5 per 100,000 residents
— 20% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
454.5 /100k
Property Crime
991.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Brookwood is served primarily by Tuscaloosa County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Brookwood, AL
National Avg
School District
Tuscaloosa County
—
Elementary Schools
19
—
Middle Schools
9
—
High Schools
7
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brookwood sees average highs of 54.4°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 51.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Brookwood's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brookwood roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $172,500 and median rent is $1,172/month.
Brookwood's violent crime rate is 454.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 991.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Brookwood are operated by Tuscaloosa County.
The district has 19 elementary, 9 middle, and 7 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Brookwood, AL has a population of 2,420, a median household income of $75,125, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Brookwood averages 54.4°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.8 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brookwood, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35444.
The population of Brookwood, Alabama is 2,420 with a median age of 34.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brookwood: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $172,500, median household income $75,125, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brookwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.