Brookfield (formerly Grossdale) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located 13 miles (21 km) west of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 19,476. The city is home to the Brookfield Zoo.

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How Brookfield ranks

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#28Most walkable in IL #76Lowest obesity in IL #92Most active in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code60513

Area code708

Living in Brookfield

Housing in Brookfield

$362K▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brookfield home is worth about $362,000, up 8.1% in a year, 22% above the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list102%

Sold in May23

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Safety in Brookfield

Safety Grade A

Brookfield reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brookfield 0.5

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brookfield 5.2

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Brookfield

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Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (32%), La Grange (2%) and Downers Grove (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Chicago

32%

La Grange

Downers Grove

Oak Brook

4%Work in townlive and work in Brookfield 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,278Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Brookfield

Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

17better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · better 12.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 21%More binge drinkersIL 17.8% · worse

Care nearby

Hines VA Medical CenterHines · 2.3 mi · ER

Pillars Community Health La Grange ParkLa Grange Park · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brookfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookfield →

Natural hazards in Brookfield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

61Does Brookfield flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brookfield MapBrookfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Brookfield

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Brookfield has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

82° / 62°Summer

63° / 44°Fall