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There were 38 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 59.8% and the vacancy rate was 9.38%. Its population was 6,703 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population6,431people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,384EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,244EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.34%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,460offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 8% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Brookings?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Brookings.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,415 per month, while the median home value was US$446,700 in July 2026. 41.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Brookings recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,415/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,267 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,244 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes41 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Brookings 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.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family66%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 387 of 6,431 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$74,933 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Brookings is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income74,933 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband85.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,384 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,482 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Brookings?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,482 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,388of €2,737 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,737
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− €1,267
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€1,388
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Brookings Salary needed to live in Brookings

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brookings. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brookings. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents17.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents38 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,496 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brookings 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBrookings highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brookings highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Brookings1,262
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,460 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes12 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.69 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportBOK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brookings. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Brookings.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.17 · Feb 13.72 · Mar 14.44 · Apr 15.06 · May 17.28 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 19.22 · Sep 20 · Oct 18.17 · Nov 14.67 · Dec 13.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.67 · Feb 5.89 · Mar 6 · Apr 6.67 · May 8.5 · Jun 9.94 · Jul 11.11 · Aug 11.5 · Sep 10.56 · Oct 9 · Nov 7 · Dec 5.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.39 · Feb 9.78 · Mar 10.22 · Apr 10.89 · May 12.89 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 15.94 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 15.28 · Oct 13.56 · Nov 10.83 · Dec 9.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 331.7 · Feb 250.4 · Mar 253.5 · Apr 170.9 · May 98.81 · Jun 48.77 · Jul 12.95 · Aug 12.45 · Sep 44.96 · Oct 151.4 · Nov 253.2 · Dec 352.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading211.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,846 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature16.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±3.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.5 °C, Reims (France) ±3.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.6 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 387 is not 2.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.37 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents387 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density598.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,431 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,428 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value446,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202220,610 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,968 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home12.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Brookings

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.

Plainfield as a Brookings alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2967 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,431 Brookings+678%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Brookings+350%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.4% Brookings+158%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,384 Brookings+43%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,460 Brookings−49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,482 Brookingsno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.3% Brookings+13%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Sidney6,432 residentsPolk City6,430 residentsValley City6,430 residentsSalem6,427 residentsSolvay6,427 residentsMilford6,436 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Brookings?

The median gross salary is 3,482 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Brookings?

The unemployment rate is 3.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Brookings?

Police recorded 1,460 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Brookings?

The published population is 6,431 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Brookings?

387 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Brookings a good place to live?

Brookings 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.

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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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