Brookport is a city in Massac County, Illinois, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census, down from 984 in 2010. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62910

Area code618

Living in Brookport

Housing in Brookport

$105K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brookport home is worth about $105,000, down 3.1% in a year, 65% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Brookport

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Most working residents leave Brookport for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Paducah (25%), Metropolis (17%) and Kevil (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Paducah, KY

25%

Metropolis

17%

Kevil, KY

Chicago

2%Work in townlive and work in Brookport 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brookport →

Health in Brookport

Compared with Illinois

9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 15.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 29.6%More adults with arthritisIL 24.2% · worse

Care nearby

Baptist Health PaducahPaducah · 3.5 mi · ER

Kentuckycare-43Paducah · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Brookport

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Brookport flood?paid flood claims since 2011 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brookport

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brookport →

Climate in Brookport

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Brookport has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Brookport get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brookport →

Schools in Brookport

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Brookport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMassac UD 1Schools1

Brookport Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 151 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.