West BrooklynIL
A town of 128, settled in 1872.
Is West Brooklyn a good place to live?
West Brooklyn’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). West Brooklyn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
128 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Brooklyn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Brooklyn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Brooklyn.
More children than Illinois overall
Children under 18 are 48% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of West Brooklyn adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. West Brooklyn has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 128 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 9% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of West Brooklyn’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±39.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| West Brooklyn | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of West Brooklyn’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Brooklyn for work: only 0% work in town. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in West Brooklyn. The top destinations are Mendota (6%), Rockford (5%) and Ashton (4%).
| West Brooklyn | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In West Brooklyn, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West Brooklyn has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in West Brooklyn is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in West Brooklyn
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy West Brooklyn is
West Brooklyn beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of West Brooklyn adults binge drink.
| West Brooklyn | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | West Brooklyn | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in West Brooklyn is valued at about $286K
The typical West Brooklyn home is worth about $286,000, up 8.8% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home. West Brooklyn’s median rent is $1,611 a month.
| West Brooklyn | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about West Brooklyn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Brooklyn; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 West Brooklyn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave West Brooklyn for work
Where West Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Brooklyn
Village in Illinois, United States
West Brooklyn is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Brooklyn had a population of 131.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 61378
Questions about West Brooklyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Brooklyn, IL a good place to live?
West Brooklyn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.