City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Brookfield, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brookfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,128
Residents
$55,543
Median income
$86,500
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Brookfield - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Brookfield lands in the 28th percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brookfield, MO

Brookfield is a small town in Missouri, home to 4,128 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Brookfield households earn a median of $55,543 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Brookfield's housing stock carries a median value of $86,500, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. 14.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Brookfield (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Brookfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 787.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 53.6°F with 42.2 inches of precipitation per year and 18.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $888 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 31.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

4,128 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$55,543 /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Brookfield compare to other US cities?

Brookfield measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Missouri and the picture shifts: Brookfield ranks #49 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Brookfield's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Brookfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Brookfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Brookfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Brookfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brookfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brookfield, MO Brookfield, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brookfield, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brookfield, MO median $55,543/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brookfield, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brookfield, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,128
Median Income
$55,543
Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
787.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
123.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
664.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.6°F
Annual Precipitation
42.2"
Annual Snowfall
18.9"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,060 residents4,070 residents4,080 residents4,090 residents4,100 residents4,110 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,095 residents 4,083 residents ▼ -0.3%
Brookfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
2023 4
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,936 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brookfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Bowling Green
4,130 people
Riverside
4,153 people
Fenton
4,087 people
High Ridge
4,209 people
Camdenton
4,017 people
Normandy
4,263 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brookfield's 4,128 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grafton, ND
4,128 people
South Highpoint, FL
4,129 people
Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA
4,127 people
Dakota Dunes, SD
4,129 people
Hopedale, MA
4,126 people
Hawaiian Acres, HI
4,123 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brookfield's $55,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Myrtletown, CA
$55,543 median income
Mocksville, NC
$55,544 median income
Unionville CDP (Butler County), PA
$55,545 median income
Fair Plain, MI
$55,536 median income
Ironton, MN
$55,536 median income
Altus, OK
$55,550 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brookfield, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brookfield, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.8% White 91.9% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brookfield compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brookfield (this city) 4,128 $55,543
Bowling Green 4,130 $51,675
Riverside 4,153 $50,882
Fenton 4,087 $97,991
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brookfield, MO?

What is the population of Brookfield, MO? +

The population of Brookfield, MO stands at 4,128 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, MO? +

In Brookfield, the typical household earns $55,543 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brookfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brookfield; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Brookfield, MO safe? +

Brookfield has a total crime rate of 787.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Brookfield, MO? +

A typical home in Brookfield is worth $86,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Brookfield? +

The average annual temperature in Brookfield runs 53.6°F, 42.2 inches of precipitation, and 18.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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