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Brooksville, FL


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Brooksville, Florida

Brooksville, Florida, in Hernando county, is 3 miles E of Spring Hill, Florida (center to center) and 42 miles N of Tampa, Florida. The city is located in the Tampa - Saint Petersburg - Clearwater metropolitan area. Brooksville has a population of 7,264.

The People and Families of Brooksville

In Brooksville, about 45% of adults are married. Brooksville offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Brooksville, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooksville had a median family income of $31,060.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Brooksville gave more campaign money ($25,905) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brooksville Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Brooksville. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.

Commuting

In Brooksville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Brooksville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Brooksville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Brooksville, FL

Comparing Brooksville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population108
Racial Diversity96
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married23
Average Household Size13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times57
Public Transportation Use45
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents88

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime12

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