Living in Brookhaven
In Brookhaven (West Virginia), unemployment is 7% (2024).
Residents of Brookhaven numbered 5,707 at the end of 2020. Brookhaven registered an unemployment rate of 6.95% at the end of 2024. Brookhaven had a foreign population of 123 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 81% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Brookhaven?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 987 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,020 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Brookhaven a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Brookhaven?
The median gross salary is about 3,575 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookhaven?
The unemployment rate is about 7 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 6.95 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Brookhaven 7.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,575 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.95 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Brookhaven?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,810 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €987 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,741 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brookhaven. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brookhaven. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 1,511 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brookhaven when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Brookhaven's nearest airport was MGW, 4 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brookhaven. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0°C in January to 23.4°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Brookhaven?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Brookhaven 6.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.5 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 11.44 · Apr 18.44 · May 23.11 · Jun 27.17 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 12.28 · Dec 6.83 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.44 · Feb -3.44 · Mar 0.333 · Apr 5.78 · May 10.83 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.94 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 2.11 · Dec -1.89 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0 · Feb 1.56 · Mar 5.89 · Apr 12.11 · May 17 · Jun 21.28 · Jul 23.39 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.94 · Nov 7.17 · Dec 2.44 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 79.25 · Feb 71.37 · Mar 92.71 · Apr 98.3 · May 110 · Jun 103.4 · Jul 125.2 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 86.61 · Oct 78.49 · Nov 76.71 · Dec 81.28 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 14.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Brookhaven spanned 23.9 km² at the end of 2025. Brookhaven had a population density of 259.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Brookhaven?
The published population was 5,707 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012
By nationality
National passport97.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 23.93 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.98 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 123 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 259.6 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population | 5,707 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official |
Alternatives for people set on Brookhaven
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Cheat Lake as a Brookhaven alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,616 Cheat Lake vs €3,575 Brookhaven+57%
- Unemployment: 2.2% Cheat Lake vs 7.0% Brookhaven−68%
- Foreign residents: 4.4% Cheat Lake vs 2.0% Brookhaven+121%
- Residents: 9,930 Cheat Lake vs 5,707 Brookhaven+74%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³ Cheat Lake vs 6.2 µg/m³ Brookhavensame level
North Bethesda as a Brookhaven alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 247 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.0% Brookhaven+1623%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 5,707 Brookhaven+778%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,575 Brookhaven+71%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.0% Brookhaven−48%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.2 µg/m³ Brookhaven−5%
Cities near Brookhaven
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,038 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,616 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Brookhaven, nearest in population first.
How does Brookhaven compare?
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Is Brookhaven part of Morgantown?
Brookhaven is in the published commuting zone of Morgantown; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Morgantown city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Brookhaven?
The published population was 5,707 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
Is the air quality good in Brookhaven?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
What is the typical salary in Brookhaven?
The median gross salary is about 3,575 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookhaven?
The unemployment rate is about 7 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Brookhaven?
123 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Brookhaven a good place to live?
Brookhaven may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Brookhaven part of Morgantown?
Brookhaven is in the published commuting zone of Morgantown; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Brookhaven?
Morgantown, Cheat Lake are near Brookhaven. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Brookhaven (West Virginia), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 933a0c9de3dd450cb1fb13880a19fda2]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/brookhaven-wv-061/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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