1909 · Elk's home · Library of Congress
Brookfield’s story
Brookfield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BrookfieldMO
A town of 4,706. A typical home worth about $136K.
Population
4,706
−9.1% since 2010
Typical home
$136K
+11.5% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
2,232
Balanced
What makes Brookfield stand out
The 3 things Brookfield does most differently from other towns.
Brookfield’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookfield. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Brookfield
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.
46%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brookfield46%
Brookfield44%
Marceline8%
Chillicothe6%
Columbia2%
8 mi
median commute distance
2,232
jobs based in Brookfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Brookfield home is worth about $136K
The typical Brookfield home is worth about $136,000, up 11.5% in a year, 49% below the Missouri typical home.
$136KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brookfield$136K
Missouri$268K
+11.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Brookfield’s public schools outperform 69% of Missouri districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Elem. | PK–4 | 417 | B+ |
| Brookfield Middle | 5–8 | 237 | A |
| Brookfield High | 9–12 | 269 | C+ |
| Linn Co Area Career Tech CTR | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Brookfield beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Brookfield | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
Pershing Memorial Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
48th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2.1% of Brookfield is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 603 of 28,686 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brookfield City Lake | — | 74 |
| 2. South Brookfield Park | 0.1 mi | 46 |
| 3. Graff Field Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Brookfield
10 notable people were born in Brookfield.
D
Doris AkersAmerican music composer, arranger and singer · 1923–1995
F
Frances V. RummellEducator and columnist · 1907–1969
About Brookfield
City in Missouri, United States
Brookfield is a city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,111 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,111
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 64628
Brookfield’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Brookfield.
Yellow CreekJeffersonMarcelineYellow CreekLocust CreekBrookfield
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