Brookville, PA

Brookville, Pennsylvania

Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson county, is 68 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 4,230.

The People and Families of Brookville

In Brookville, about 53% of adults are married. Lots of people in Brookville live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brookville had a median family income of $38,438.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Brookville residents, with $700. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brookville Housing

In Brookville, 65% 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.

Commuting

In Brookville, 93% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Brookville, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Brookville Almanac

Brookville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Brookville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Brookville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Brookville Public Libraries

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Brookville Hospitals

BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
100 HOSPITAL ROAD
(814) 849-2312
Emergency Service: Yes

Brookville High Schools (2004)

BROOKVILLE JSHS
814-849-1106
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 940 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Brookville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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