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Brooklyn

A village of 1,180 people in Michigan
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Outdoors in Brooklyn

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Conserved land4.2%27 of 656 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves123 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Brooklyn

Village in Michigan, United States
1832Established
1,313Population
1 sq miArea
994 ftElevation

Brooklyn is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,313 at the 2020 census. It is located in the Irish Hills region of southern Michigan, just north of U.S. Route 12 along M-50. The village is located within Columbia Township. Michigan International Speedway is just to its south in Cambridge Township.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code49230
Living in Brooklyn

Housing in Brooklyn

$299K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brooklyn home is worth about $299,000, up 2.7% in a year, 12% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 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 Brooklyn

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Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (15%), Columbia (11%) and Blackman (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Jackson
15%
Columbia
11%
Blackman
9%
Summit
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Brooklyn →

Health in Brooklyn

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 68% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Henry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson · 12.5 mi · ER
Center for Family Health DentalJackson · 13.1 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 Brooklyn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brooklyn →

Natural hazards in Brooklyn

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brooklyn →

Climate in Brooklyn

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Brooklyn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brooklyn →

Brooklyn’s library

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Brooklyn Branch Library207 North Main Street · part of Jackson District Library
Fine-freeE-books45 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Brooklyn Branch Library →

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How things work in Brooklyn

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