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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
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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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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%
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Health in Brookfield

C+

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.

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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

31
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brookfield →

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

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