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Population in July 2008: 1,576. Population change since 2000: -8.2%
 

Males: 745  (47.3%)
Females: 831  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47923.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,754 (it was $41,422 in 2000)
Brookston:  $49,754
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,736
Brookston:  $22,736
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,841 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
Brookston:  $113,841
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,815; Detached houses: $121,347; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,338; Mobile homes: $24,868

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Races in Brookston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Brookston: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), United States (14.6%), English (12.8%), Irish (12.1%), French (4.8%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 674 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 2658 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brookston

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookston town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Brookston, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brookston to the number of sex offenders is 394 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brookston:  0.7% ($587)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (13.2 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (67.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (95.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chalmers, IN (2.1 miles ), Battle Ground, IN (2.5 miles ), Yeoman, IN (3.0 miles) , Delphi, IN (3.2 miles ), Reynolds, IN (3.2 miles ), West Lafayette, IN (3.4 miles ), Monticello, IN (3.4 miles ), Lafayette, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 86.87 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-4.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)



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Brookston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Brookston town center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Brookston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Brookston center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Brookston center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brookston:
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Brookston, IN

Airports located in Brookston:
Amtrak station near Brookston:
  • 13 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookston:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 66 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
Public elementary/middle school in Brookston:
  • FRONTIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 459; Location: 811 S RAILROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
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Library in Brookston:
  • BROOKSTON-PRAIRIE TWP PL (Operating income: $135,825; Location: 111 W 2ND ST; 31,450 books; 1,011 audio materials; 1,846 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Brookston that have no violations reported:
  • BROOKSTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1707, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brookston, IN



Brookston compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brookston (2009 data):
  • Lafayette Bank and Trust Company, National Association: Brookston Branch at 103 N Prairie St., branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2007-04-06: Bank assets: $910.9 mil, Deposits: $723.8 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • The Farmers State Bank: at 309 South Prairie, branch established on 1905-06-28. Info updated 2009-03-10: Bank assets: $58.5 mil, Deposits: $44.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in White County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Brookston

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents18.4%16.7%13.4%10.9%6.6%
Congregations17.8%4.4%15.6%6.7%4.4%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents6.3%6.0%4.0%3.6%14.1%
Congregations6.7%6.7%4.4%2.2%31.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,693$22,1581$60
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$4,791
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$511
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,353$28,2363$1,382
Police - Other 0$0 1$228
Firefighters 0$0 19$808
Sewerage 1$3,534$42,4080$0
Electric Power 1$3,230$38,7600$0
Totals for Government 5$12,810$30,74430$7,780



Brookston government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $167,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $60,000
    General: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $534,000
    Sewerage: $98,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $714,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $676,000
    Other, NEC: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $38,000
    Other, NEC: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $44,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Electric Utilities: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,331,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $668,000
    Water Utilities: $231,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $206,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $51,000
    All Other: $12,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $210,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000

6.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,957 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tippecanoe County, IN  1.55% ($29,541 average AGI)
from Carroll County, IN  0.67% ($27,328)
from Jasper County, IN  0.51% ($27,959)


7.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.61%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tippecanoe County, IN  2.23% ($28,786 average AGI)
to Carroll County, IN  0.69% ($25,209)
to Marion County, IN  0.42% ($27,293)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brookston:
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookston:
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Brookston:
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Brookston fatal accident list:
Feb 23, 2007 02:15 AM, Cr-300, Cr-925, Lat: 40.617725, Lon: -86.811147, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2006 08:06 AM, I-65, Lat: 40.609122, Lon: -86.982372, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 9, 1981 02:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 250 Ft S Of Cr 700s 2425 Fr W Of Cr 300w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70 m, Overall height: 72 m
    Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company Dba , 5265 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN 46320, Phone: (219) 647-4300, Email:
  • Lisa M Minney, Route 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Nw Corner Of C.R. 700 West And 900 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Tower Assets Newco Ii LLC, 4091 Viscount Avenue, Memphis, TN 38118, Phone: (901) 794-9494, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Water Plant, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPGC851
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/1999, Expiration Date: 12/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2005
    Registrant: Brookston, Town Of, Brookston, IN 47923, Phone: (317) 563-3171

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 250 Ft S Of Cr 700 S 2425 Ft W Of Cr 300 W, Overall height: 71.9 m, Call Sign: WNEF715
    Assigned Frequencies : 2139.60 MHz, 2149.20 MHz, 2130.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2010
    Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 1460 E 15th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402, Phone: (219) 886-5820, Fax: (219) 886-5844, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brookston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21047 , Serial Number: 18261380, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Virgil L Shultz, 575 W State Road 18, Brookston, IN 47923
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2649R , Serial Number: 18258349, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Dale E Bartlett, 8314 S 125 E, Brookston, IN 47923
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31P (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TIGO-541SER (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 61CG , Serial Number: 31P-30, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/1970
    Registrant (Corporation): Sycamore Aviation LLC, 5667 N Springboro Rd, Brookston, IN 47923


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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