Brooks is a small town of 2,069 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $54,000
and a 2.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brooks stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Brooks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brooks 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: 94.0
Brooks's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brooks costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brooks, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,045
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Brooks's violent crime rate is 80.8 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
80.8 /100k
Property Crime
920.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Brooks is served primarily by Bullitt County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Brooks, KY
National Avg
School District
Bullitt County
—
Elementary Schools
13
—
Middle Schools
6
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brooks sees average highs of 42.4°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 51.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Brooks's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brooks roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,700 and median rent is $1,045/month.
Brooks's violent crime rate is 80.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 920.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Brooks are operated by Bullitt County.
The district has 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 4.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Brooks, KY has a population of 2,069, a median household income of $54,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%.
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.
Brooks averages 42.4°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.1 inches
with about 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brooks, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 40109.
The population of Brooks, Kentucky is 2,069 with a median age of 48.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brooks: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $175,700, median household income $54,000, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brooks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.