A town of 1,180, settled in 1832. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The thing Brooklyn 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.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Brooklyn. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
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.
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.
Brooklyn beats the Michigan average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Brooklyn | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.9% |
The typical Brooklyn home is worth about $299,000, up 2.7% in a year, 12% above the Michigan typical home.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swain Memorial Park | — | 4 |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Brooklyn.
Village in Michigan, United States
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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