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BrookridgeFL
A town of 4,923.
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Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,923
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
68.6
years
Jobs based here
407
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#237 of 634 in FL
Is Brookridge a good place to live?
Brookridge gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $157K for a typical one, or 2.1 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 237th of 634 in Florida. The low prices come with trade-offs. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. 9.6% of residents are under 18 in Brookridge, below both the Florida town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 43 of Florida’s 776 towns score lower on walkability.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Brookridge for work
Where Brookridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
407jobs based in Brookridge
4%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Brookridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Brookridge is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 7.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$54K median household incomeCOpen →HealthHCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital 2.9 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Brookridge: who provides what
Brookridge is unincorporated, so Hernando County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy18.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHernando Co Utl-WestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHernando CountyHernando County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHernando Supervisor of ElectionsHernando County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3461334613 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brookridge.
Brookridge trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is a second-home town and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Brookridge’s schools trail 51% of Florida districts
Its one school is below.
49%of FL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Each 1 Reach 1 Mentoring Program Inc. PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–9 | Grades K–9 | 39 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC
Brookridge has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Brookridge is 1.4 miles per square mile.
#60for trails in FL
| Brookridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,622 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most working residents commute out of Brookridge
Brookridge has 407 jobs for its 1,598 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 312 in 2013 to 407.
Most working residents leave Brookridge for work: only 4% work in town. Brookridge’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Brookridge has added 95 jobs, to 407 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Brookridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Brookridge4%
Spring Hill9%
Tampa8%
Brooksville8%
High Point3%
36 mi
median commute distance
407
jobs based in Brookridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Brookridge faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Since 2012, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brookridge.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Brookridge, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Brooksville Chin Hill weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 329 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. The Brooksville Chin Hill weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 89 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Brookridge has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 47° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter49–71°
Spring59–82°
Summer72–90°
Fall63–83°
Jan 1
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Brookridge trails 56% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,114 U.S. towns with household incomes like Brookridge’s, it is healthier than 77%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Brookridge beats the Florida average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults have diabetes in Brookridge. Only 7 of the 636 Florida towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Brookridge.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Brookridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Florida
11 better11 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Brookridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 13.9% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.3% | 14.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.9% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
39th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
A home in Brookridge sells for about $270K at the median
Homes are within reach (A for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 36 miles. At 2.1 years of the Tampa metro’s $74K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 97% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living.
93% of Brookridge households own their home.
$270Kmedian sale price
| Brookridge | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,133 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brookridge
17pages on Brookridge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brookridge
About 1 of every 100 Brookridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Brookridge
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Brookridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brookridge had a population of 4,658.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- Area code
- 352
Brookridge’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Brookridge.
High PointSpring HillBrookridge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookridge | #237 | C+ | A | — | B− | C+ |
| High Point | #195 | B− | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Spring Hill | #454 | C− | C | — | B− | C |
Brookridge, High Point and Spring Hill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Brookridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Brookridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookridge, FL a good place to live?
Brookridge grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #237 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Brookridge, FL expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $157,000, 58% below the Florida typical home. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.