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Brooks, OR

Census-designated place in Marion County, Oregon.

Population

664

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,301

ZIP codes

0

Brooks and its ZIP codes

Full map

Brooks at a glance

  • Brooks is about 29 times as dense as Oregon as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $350,700 (27% below Oregon).

Local data for Brooks, OR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brooks, OR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$350,700

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

16.6%

Median age

45.1

Average commute

29.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (203), Swedish Americans (116), German Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Brooks.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,550

175,778 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,135

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $8,867 per person

Marion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brooks, OR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone46.3%
  • Carpooled48.6%
  • Public transit2.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brooks, OR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

95

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

1,169

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 35°F

47.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brooks, OR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.5%

U.S. 33.3% +13.2 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

Cities near Brooks

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Labish VillageCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.1
KeizerCity4.6 mi7.2
HayesvilleCensus-designated place5 mi3
GervaisCity5.1 mi0.4
Mount AngelCity8.2 mi1.1
WoodburnCity8.4 mi6.2
Four CornersCensus-designated place8.6 mi2.4
SalemCity8.9 mi48.9
SilvertonCity9.3 mi3.5
St. PaulCity11 mi0.3
EolaCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
HubbardCity12 mi0.8
AmityCity13 mi0.6
DaytonCity13 mi0.8
DonaldCity13 mi0.4
TurnerCity14 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brooks, OR in?
Brooks is in Marion County, Oregon.
What is the population of Brooks, OR?
About 664 people live in Brooks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brooks?
Nearby places include Labish Village (2.3 mi), Keizer (4.6 mi), Hayesville (5 mi), Gervais (5.1 mi), Mount Angel (8.2 mi).

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