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BrooklandAR

A town of 4,377. Nearly 0.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
4,377
+147.5% since 2010
Typical home
$231K
+5% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
27.3
years
Jobs based here
846
A commuter town

What makes Brookland stand out

The 3 things Brookland does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Brookland has grown 147.5% since 2010

1,642 people in 2010; 4,377 today.

1,6422010
4,0642020
4,377Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brookland. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

0.2% of Brookland is conserved land

6.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#10for trails in AR
0.2%
conserved · 10 of 5,171 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Brookland home is worth about $231K

The typical Brookland home is worth about $231,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home.

$231KZillow home value

Typical home value

Brookland$231K
Arkansas$227K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
55
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+5%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns

Brookland beats the Arkansas average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
16 better10 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBrooklandAR
Fewer adults with diabetes6.9%13.3%
Fewer adults with heart disease4%7.7%
More binge drinkers19.7%14.6%
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro
4.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
92nd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Brookland’s public schools outperform 76% of Arkansas districts

The public schools Brookland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Brookland Elementary School1–3728Not graded
Brookland Primary SchoolPK–K384Not graded
Brookland Middle School4–6755A−
Brookland Junior High School7–9701B+
Brookland High School10–12645C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Brookland

Most working residents leave Brookland for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Jonesboro (52%), Paragould (8%) and Little Rock (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brookland5%
Jonesboro52%
Paragould8%
Little Rock2%
Batesville1%
9 mi
median commute distance
846
jobs based in Brookland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesTornadoesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1998
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Brookland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–49°
Spring50–71°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–72°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 40% of U.S. towns

Brookland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 69% of towns.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Brookland3.4
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Brookland5.1
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
40th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among AR towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
24
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Brookland for work

Where Brookland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

52% → Jonesboro Jonesboro 52% 8% → Paragould Paragould 8% 2% → Little Rock Little Rock 2% 1% → Batesville Batesville 1% 1% → Trumann Trumann 1% 1% → Blytheville Blytheville 1% Brookland · 5% stay
846jobs based in Brookland
5%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Brookland

City in Arkansas, United States

Official town website ↗

Brookland is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,064 at the 2020 census. (Estimated population as of 2026 is 4,854). It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
4,064
Area
7.5 sq mi
Elevation
262 ft
ZIP code
72417
Area code
870

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