BrookfordNC
A town of 456, settled in 1901.
Is Brookford a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Brookford. Brookford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
456 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brookford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brookford, and how to reach them.
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 Brookford.
Brookford’s typical home value is about $156K
The typical Brookford home is worth about $156,000, down 0.6% in a year, 53% below the North Carolina typical home. 39% of households own their home in Brookford, below both the North Carolina town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Brookford’s median rent is $909 a month.
| Brookford | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 39% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $909 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Brookford stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.5% of working residents work locally in Brookford, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Brookford has lost 143 jobs, to 59 in 2023. 19% of Brookford residents live below the poverty line.
| Brookford | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Brookford, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brookford has mild winters and hot summers
Brookford has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 29° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brookford is
Brookford beats the North Carolina average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Brookford.
| Brookford | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Brookford | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.9% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brookford
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Brookford
About 3 of every 100 Brookford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Brookford for work
Where Brookford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brookford
Town in North Carolina, United States
Brookford is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 442 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Town of Brookford was incorporated March 1, 1907. Brookford began as a mill village, deriving its name from the combination of the two owner's names Holbrook and Shuford. The town has 4.56 miles of roadage.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Questions about Brookford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brookford, NC a good place to live?
Brookford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.