Brooksburg, Indiana, 2016
Brooksburg’s story
183 years in pictures
Census counts: 148 in 1880, 72 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
- 1843Brooksburg is platted
BrooksburgIN
A town of 71, platted in 1843.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
71
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Brooksburg a good place to live?
1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brooksburg, below both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Brooksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Brooksburg stand out
Where Brooksburg beats most towns.
Small town
71 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brooksburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooksburg, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brooksburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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 hereJefferson County Voter Registration OfficeJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code4725047250 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brooksburg.
Climate
In Brooksburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Brooksburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 87°F, Brooksburg’s July high is where Indiana’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Brooksburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Brooksburg.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
6
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Brooksburg is
Brooksburg beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Brooksburg.
| Brooksburg | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Brooksburg | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57.7% | 66.3% |
Carroll County Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brooksburg
16pages on Brooksburg
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brooksburg
About 12 of every 100 Brooksburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Brooksburg
Town in Indiana, United States
Brooksburg is a town in Milton Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brooksburg had a population of 72.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Questions about Brooksburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brooksburg, IN a good place to live?
Brooksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.