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Brookside

A village of 538 people in Ohio
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About Brookside

Village in Ohio, United States
538Population
0.2 sq miArea
659 ftElevation

Brookside is a village in eastern Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 538 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.

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Housing in Brookside

$109K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brookside home is worth about $109,000, down 1.4% in a year, 56% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Brookside for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wheeling (24%), Martins Ferry (8%) and Richland (7%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Wheeling, WV
24%
Martins Ferry
8%
Richland
7%
St. Clairsville
5%
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9worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Wheeling HospitalWheeling · 3.4 mi · ER
Wheeling Health Right CenterWheeling · 2.4 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 Brookside · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookside →

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Brookside has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Bridgeport BranchBridgeport · 0.5 miles · 36 hrs a week
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