A town of 839. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
The thing Brookfield 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 Brookfield. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Brookfield’s kids attend trail 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwendaleGagetown Elementary School | PK–5 | 67 | C− |
| OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School | 6–12 | 69 | C |
Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sebewaing (21%), Winsor (16%) and Caro (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Brookfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Brookfield beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Brookfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gagetown State Game Area | — | 79 |
| 2. Oliver Township State Game Area | — | 38 |
| 3. Walter Howard Village Park | — | 1 |
Where Brookfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Brookfield Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 739.
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