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Brookville’s story
Brookville in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
BrookvilleOH
A town of 5,779. Nearly 3.1% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Logan Rickert · CC BY 2.0
Population
5,779
+1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$273K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
2,093
Balanced
What makes Brookville stand out
The 3 things Brookville does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#210 most walkable in OH
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
3.1% of the town is conserved land.
$273Ktypical home
Housing
$273K typical home
10% above the OH typical home
Up 4.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Brookville
Health
53% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 5 measures, worse on 3.
Brookville’s report card
Now in Brookville
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Residents weigh in
Brookville is #23 of 895 in OH for “Highest graduation rate”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Brookville’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Partly Sunny
H 86° · L 62°
Local news
All →- GM Introduces All-New Duramax 8.3L Turbo-Diesel V-8 for Heavy-Duty Trucks | THE SHOPtheshopmag.com · Sep 25
- Brookville High School Girls Varsity Volleyball On Demand GamesNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Brookville vs Eaton - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.1% of Brookville is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 81 of 2,612 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#210
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Gate Park | 0.4 mi | 61 |
| 2. Westbrook Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 3. Ward Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Brookville
Most working residents leave Brookville for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (15%), Vandalia (3%) and Kettering (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brookville11%
Dayton15%
Vandalia3%
Kettering3%
Clayton3%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,093
jobs based in Brookville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Brookville home is worth about $273K
The typical Brookville home is worth about $273,000, up 4.2% in a year, 10% above the Ohio typical home.
$273KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brookville$273K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
51
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Brookville beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Brookville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.7% |
Dayton VA Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
68th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
13
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brookville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Brookville
Brookville's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brookville0.7
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brookville8.8
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
52
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Brookville
City in Ohio, United States
Brookville is a small city in northwestern Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Dayton. The population was 5,989 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,989
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 45309
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