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Brookston, IN

Town in White County, Indiana.

Population

1,530

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,318

ZIP codes

0

Brookston and its ZIP codes

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Brookston at a glance

  • Brookston is about 12 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,182, 12% below the Indiana median of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (27% below Indiana) and median rent is $969 a month.

Local data for Brookston, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brookston, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,182

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$158,500

Median rent

$969/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

16.0%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (327), Irish Americans (216), French Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for White County. PPP loans are for Brookston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,011

8,806 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,476

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$170M

FY 2026, $6,870 per person

White County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brookston, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.5%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brookston, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

275

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

119

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 16°F

41.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brookston, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.6%

U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Brookston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChalmersTown4.2 mi0.3
Battle GroundTown6.5 mi1
AmericusCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.2
PittsburgCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.3
YeomanTown8.8 mi0.1
Buck CreekCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.1
ColburnCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.1
ReynoldsTown10 mi0.6
DelphiCity11 mi2.7
West LafayetteCity11 mi13.6
MonticelloCity11 mi3.5
MontmorenciCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
NorwayCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
LafayetteCity13 mi30.4
OtterbeinTown14 mi1.3
WolcottTown14 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brookston, IN in?
Brookston is in White County, Indiana.
What is the population of Brookston, IN?
About 1,530 people live in Brookston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brookston?
Nearby places include Chalmers (4.2 mi), Battle Ground (6.5 mi), Americus (7.6 mi), Pittsburg (8.6 mi), Yeoman (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023