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Brooksville, Florida

Introduction to 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.

Brooksville History

Brooksville was originally called Melendez. It was settled in 1845 by four families - they were the Howell family in the North, the Parsons family in the South, the Jon L. Mays family in the East and the Hale family in the West. The present name was given in honor of Preston Brooks of South Carolina, who was a Representative. Brooksville was incorporated in 1880.

Brooksville and nearby Attractions

  • Rogers' Christmas House and Village
  • World Woods Golf Club
  • Hernando Oaks Golf and Country Club
  • Mutual Mine Recreation Area, a Nature Reserve
  • Heritage Museum
  • Withlacoochee State Forest

Brooksville Activities

Residents enjoy monthly events like antique car shows, live music shows and other performances. The Brooksville Founders Week Celeberation has been held every year since 2006. The city has a library and a nine-hole golf course. There are picnicking facilities, walking trails and parks. The residents enjoy fishing, hunting and biking. They also have the option of camping, kayaking and canoeing in Nobleton, which lies at a distance of 12 miles.

Brooksville Transportation

Transportation is served by Hernando County Airport.

Brooksville Higher Education

Pasco-Hernando Community College serves the city's educational requirements.

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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