Brookings, Oregon

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  1. Overview - Life In Brookings
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Brookings
  3. Crime In Brookings
  4. Cost of Living In Brookings
  5. Gender In Brookings
  6. Household Income For Brookings
  7. Education In Brookings
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Brookings
About Brookings, Oregon
Is Brookings, Oregon a good place to live?
Brookings is a city in Oregon state in USA with a population of 6475 residents.. The poverty rate of Brookings is 7.4%, which is 47% lower than national average. The typical household in Brookings earns $66714 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Brookings, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Brookings remained 10.8%, which is 130% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Brookings, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 46% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Brookings is 120, which is 20% higher than national average. Median home value in Brookings is $333400 , which is 45% higher than national average. While median income in Brookings remained $66714, which is 1% lower than national average.
Population
6475
Unemployment
10.8%
130% NAT AVG.
Poverty
7.4%
47% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$333400
45% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$66714
1% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1077
7% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
120
20% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 14
Unemployed People
1 in 9
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 22
People Earning < $50,000
37.4%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute95%

Is Brookings, Oregon safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Brookings, Oregon is 0% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Brookings is 24% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Brookings is 4% lower than national average. You have 1 in 209 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
152
Violent : 31
Property : 121
Total Crime
0% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
2355.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
24% NAT. AVG.
65% STATE AVG.
480.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
4% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1875.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Brookings
Violent crime
1 in 209
Property crime
1 in 54
Robbery
1 in 6475
Burglary
1 in 324
Assault
1 in 270
Car Theft
1 in 498
Brookings : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Oregon 44 48 30 51 39
In USA 1241 1372 1036 1407 900
Brookings : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Oregon 8 19 48 5 6
In USA 644 330 977 574 243

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Brookings
Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 31 480.4 291.88 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.95 6.5
Robbery 1 15.5 51.4 73.9
Assault 24 371.9 200.64 279.7
Rape 6 93 36.9 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Brookings
 Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 121 1875.1 2659.01 1,958.2
Burglary 20 309.9 339.17 314.2
Larceny 88 1363.7 1928.82 1,398
Car Theft 13 201.5 391.02 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Brookings Oregon National Avg.
Services 119 119 100
Groceries 114 114 100
Health 117 118 100
Housing 132 122 100
Transportation 131 128 100
Utilities 87 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Brookings Oregon Country
Female 49.9% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 50.1% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Brookings Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.2% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.6% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.7% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.1% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.3% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.9% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Brookings Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 23% 27.0%
Other College 36% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Brookings Oregon Country
White 87.3% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 1.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.4% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.5% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity