Brooksville, FL
Census place 1208800 · pop 9,457
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
466 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$54,926 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1844 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,575/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$141,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+15.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Brooksville: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Brooksville, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Brooksville scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Brooksville, FL?
- Brooksville reports 466 violent crimes per 100k and 1844 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Brooksville, FL expensive to live in?
- Brooksville has a median home value of $141,000 and typical rent around $1,575/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Brooksville, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Brooksville, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.5%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.