Median Income
$84,375
household / year
Median Home Value
$145,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is East Brooklyn, IL a Good Place to Live?

East Brooklyn is a small town of 55 in Illinois, with a median household income of $84,375 and a 10.7% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: East Brooklyn stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether East Brooklyn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All East Brooklyn 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: 102.6

East Brooklyn's overall cost of living index is 102.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in East Brooklyn costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric East Brooklyn, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $145,800 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 90.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $84,375 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

East Brooklyn's violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100,000 residents — 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
125.4 /100k
Property Crime
699.3 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric East Brooklyn, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

East Brooklyn sees average highs of 30.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July, with 38.5 inches of annual precipitation and 23.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricEast Brooklyn, IL
Average High — January30.7°F
Average High — July83.5°F
Annual Precipitation38.5"
Annual Snowfall23.3"

Demographics

MetricEast Brooklyn, ILNational Avg
Population55—
Median Age61.338.9
Unemployment Rate10.7%3.7%
Avg Commute Time45.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)96.4%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 181.8%22.2%
65 and over38.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

South Wilmington, IL 1 mi Gardner, IL 3 mi Braceville, IL 4 mi Essex, IL 4 mi Godley, IL 5 mi

East Brooklyn vs Other Cities

East Brooklyn, IL vs South Wilmington, IL East Brooklyn, IL vs Gardner, IL East Brooklyn, IL vs Braceville, IL East Brooklyn, IL vs Essex, IL East Brooklyn, IL vs Godley, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

East Brooklyn's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts East Brooklyn roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $145,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
East Brooklyn's violent crime rate is 125.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 699.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Brooklyn, IL has a population of 55, a median household income of $84,375, and an unemployment rate of 10.7%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
East Brooklyn averages 30.7°F in January and 83.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.5 inches with about 23.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of East Brooklyn, Illinois is 55 with a median age of 61.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Brooklyn: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $145,800, median household income $84,375, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Brooklyn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.