BrooksideAL
A town of 1,603, settled in 1886. Safer than 20% of U.S. towns.
What makes Brookside stand out
The thing Brookside does most differently from other towns.
100% of working residents leave Brookside for work
Where Brookside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Brookside’s report card
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Less crime per resident than 20% of U.S. towns
Brookside reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Brookside
Most working residents leave Brookside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (38%), Homewood (6%) and Hoover (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Brookside has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Brookside beats the Alabama average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Brookside | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 9.6% |
Homes in Brookside sell for about $260K
The median sale price was $260,000 in May 2026.
About Brookside
Town in Alabama, United States
Brookside is a town in north-central Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,253. It is a former mining town.
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- Established
- 1886
- Population
- 1,253
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 35036
- Area code
- 205
Brookside’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Brookside.