46% of Brookfield’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Brookfield (44%), Marceline (8%) and Chillicothe (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Brookfield

44%

Marceline

Chillicothe

Columbia

46%Work in townlive and work in Brookfield 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,232Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brookfield →

Health in Brookfield

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 10.7%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Pershing Memorial HospitalBrookfield · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Compass HealthMarceline · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 64628 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookfield →

Natural hazards in Brookfield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

9Does Brookfield flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Linn County MapBrookfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Brookfield

Full climate →

Brookfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Brookfield get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Brookfield

All Brookfield schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Brookfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#85Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictBROOKFIELD R-IIISchools4

Brookfield Elem. B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 417 students Brookfield Middle AMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 237 students Brookfield High C+High · Grades 9–12 · 269 students Linn Co Area Career Tech CTRHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.