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Brookford, NC
Town in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Population
390
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
638
ZIP codes
0
Brookford and its ZIP codes
Brookford at a glance
- Brookford is about 2.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Catawba County. PPP loans are for Brookford.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,014
89,369 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,366
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.2B
FY 2026, $7,388 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Brookford, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
207
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 30°F
47.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brookford, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Cities near Brookford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain ViewCensus-designated place | 1.7 mi | 4.7 |
| HickoryCity | 2.6 mi | 32.3 |
| Long ViewTown | 2.6 mi | 4 |
| HildebranTown | 4.1 mi | 2.8 |
| NorthlakesCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 1.5 |
| ConoverCity | 6.1 mi | 11.5 |
| St. StephensCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 9.1 |
| RhodhissTown | 6.6 mi | 1.2 |
| IcardCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 3.8 |
| NewtonCity | 7.1 mi | 13.8 |
| Granite FallsTown | 8.1 mi | 4.9 |
| BethlehemCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 7.6 |
| Connelly SpringsTown | 9.2 mi | 5 |
| MaidenTown | 9.3 mi | 6.6 |
| Rutherford CollegeTown | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| SawmillsTown | 11 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brookford, NC in?
- Brookford is in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- What is the population of Brookford, NC?
- About 390 people live in Brookford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brookford?
- Nearby places include Mountain View (1.7 mi), Hickory (2.6 mi), Long View (2.6 mi), Hildebran (4.1 mi), Northlakes (5.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023