BrooklynIL
A town of 680.
680 people, and everyone knows the way
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Brooklyn’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brooklyn. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Brooklyn
Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mendota (7%), Dixon (5%) and Rochelle (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brooklyn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Brooklyn is
Brooklyn beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Brooklyn | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
0% of Brooklyn is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mathesius Park | — | 3 |
100% of working residents leave Brooklyn for work
Where Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brooklyn
Township in Illinois, United States
Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 691 and it contained 336 housing units. In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.
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- Population
- 691
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft