Brookville, OH

Census place 3909358 · pop 5,779

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.40 · top 22%
🚽 Jobs4.9% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.56% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-2.4%17

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.56%23

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access88.0%25

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity29.0%30

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%31

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

23.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$63,59834

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$63,598 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking14.4%39

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership61.6%43

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

86/100 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.

Poor mental health16.8%55

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity33.1%61

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate8.8%64

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time22 min64

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$182,20076

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$182,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults7.0%76

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Brookville: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Brookville, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Brookville scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Brookville, OH expensive to live in?
Brookville has a median home value of $182,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Brookville, OH?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.9%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Brookville, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.40) — 78/100, 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.