A town of 1,459. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Brooklyn does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Brooklyn. Another town gets a different order.
Brooklyn beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Brooklyn | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.3% |
The public schools Brooklyn’s kids attend outperform 69% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School | PK–6 | 300 | A |
| Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 268 | C+ |
Brooklyn has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Grinnell (12%), Montezuma (5%) and Cedar Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The typical Brooklyn home is worth about $205,000, up 6.7% in a year, 14% below the Iowa typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Brooklyn on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Brooklyn.
City in Iowa, United States
Brooklyn is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2020 census. It is located just off U.S. Route 6 and a few miles north of Interstate 80. Near the center of town, Brooklyn boasts a large display of flags from each of the fifty states, branches of the military, and a smattering of other sources. The city bills itself as "Brooklyn: Community of Flags."
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