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Brookfield

A township of 1,335 people in Eaton County, Michigan

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Conserved land1.7%402 of 23,138 acres

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Parks & preserves1301 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Brookfield

Township in Michigan, United States

1,467Population

36.2 sq miArea

935 ftElevation

Brookfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,467.

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Living in Brookfield

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Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (17%), Charlotte (11%) and Olivet (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Lansing

17%

Charlotte

11%

Olivet

9%

Delta

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Brookfield 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 65Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Brookfield →

Health in Brookfield

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Eaton Rapids Medical CenterEaton Rapids · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Grace HealthAlbion · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Brookfield

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48813, 48827, 49284 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookfield →

Natural hazards in Brookfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Brookfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Eaton County MapBrookfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Brookfield

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Brookfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Brookfield get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Brookfield

Nearest: Charlotte Community LibraryCharlotte · 6.9 miles · 52 hrs a week

Famous people close to Brookfield

MFM. F. K. FisherAlbion · 15 mi RTRichard Clyde TaylorCharlotte · 7 mi

Harry T. Morey

Harry T. MoreyCharlotte · 7 mi ABA. Whitney BrownCharlotte · 7 mi

Henry F. Thomas

Henry F. ThomasTompkins · 14 mi RHRobert E. HortonParma · 14 mi

Where Brookfield is

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Bordering towns

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Brookfield Walton Clarence Eaton Hamlin

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Where Brookfield residents work nearby:Walton 2%Work & commute →

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