Brookville is a small town of 245 in Kansas, with a median household income of $80,625
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brookville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Brookville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brookville 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: 83.6
Brookville's overall cost of living index is 83.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brookville costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brookville, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$545
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Brookville's violent crime rate is 468.4 per 100,000 residents
— 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
468.4 /100k
Property Crime
2268.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Brookville is served primarily by Ell-Saline.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Brookville, KS
National Avg
School District
Ell-Saline
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brookville sees average highs of 41.8°F in January
and 93.5°F in July,
with 31.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.5 inches of snow per year.
Brookville's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brookville roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,000 and median rent is $545/month.
Brookville's violent crime rate is 468.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2268.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Brookville are operated by Ell-Saline.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Brookville, KS has a population of 245, a median household income of $80,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Brookville averages 41.8°F in January and 93.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.1 inches
with about 15.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brookville, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67425.
The population of Brookville, Kansas is 245 with a median age of 33.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brookville: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $83,000, median household income $80,625, crime index 117 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brookville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
