Brookville, IN

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Brookville, Indiana

Brookville, Indiana, in Franklin county, is 24 miles W of Hamilton, Ohio (center to center) and 34 miles NW of Cincinnati, Ohio. The town has a population of 2,652.

The People and Families of Brookville

In Brookville, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brookville live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Brookville features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brookville had a median family income of $37,212.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Brookville residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brookville Housing

In Brookville, 59% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Brookville rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Brookville, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Brookville, IN

Comparing Brookville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles W of Hamilton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles NW of Cincinnati, Ohio
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	47012
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.423
Longitude	-85.012

Station	BROOKVILLE
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	MILAN 5 NE
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	RUSHVILLE SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,652	100%
Male	1,219	46%
Female	1,433	54%
Under 18	624	23.5%
18+	2,028	76.5%
65+	574	21.6%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,623	98.9%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	9	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,933
Growth	281
Growth %	10.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.9%
US/American	14.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.1%
English	9.1%
Irish	6.2%
European	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Italian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Dutch	1%
Danish	1%
Swedish	0.8%
Polish	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brookville	2,652	$37,212
Batesville	6,033	$58,590
Cedar Grove	185	$45,625
Laurel	579	$33,625
Oldenburg	647	$56,042
Sunman	805	$44,167
West College Corner	634	$37,083

Library
Whitewater Valley Community Library District 919 Main St Brookville, Indiana (765) 698-2626 Library Web Site

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