View of a crowd outside of church, 1905
Brooklyn’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
- 1851Brooklyn is settled
Population
1,547
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$496K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
217
A commuter town
Is Brooklyn a good place to live?
The best of Brooklyn’s subject grades are an A for incomes and health and an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for walkability. 32% of residents are under 18 in Brooklyn, above both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 65 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns score higher on health. Brooklyn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Brooklyn stand out
Where Brooklyn beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| Widest gap | Brooklyn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 6.6% |
HealthA
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Beats WI on 17 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 3
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Oregon School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Elementary | PK–4 | 363 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Brooklyn for work
Where Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
217jobs based in Brooklyn
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Brooklyn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Brooklyn is from typical.
Jobs & income$109K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 0.9% of households have no carDOpen →HealthStoughton Hospital 9.7 miles awayAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 3% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brooklyn. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
15 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
30 mi State parkAztalan State Park
15 mi Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
17 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical Gardens
27 mi State parkBlue Mound State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brooklyn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrooklyn WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Brooklyn ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5352153521 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 Brooklyn.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Brooklyn’s typical home value is about $496K
The typical Brooklyn home is worth about $496,000, up 5.5% in a year, 47% above the Wisconsin typical home. 90% of Brooklyn households own their home, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Brooklyn’s median rent is $1,375 a month.
$496KZillow home value
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,375 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Brooklyn$496K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Brooklyn’s schools rank ahead of 78% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Oregon School District. Its one school is below.
78%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 363 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Brooklyn stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
26% of Brooklyn adults have high blood pressure. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Brooklyn. 25% of Brooklyn adults have been diagnosed with depression.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Brooklyn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.8% | 19% |
Stoughton Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Brooklyn than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
0.8% of working residents work locally in Brooklyn. Jobs based in Brooklyn grew to 217 in 2023, 81 more than in 2013. 20% of workers work from home in Brooklyn.
1%work in town
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Brooklyn1%
Madison39%
Fitchburg5%
Verona4%
Oregon4%
15 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Brooklyn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
The median age in Brooklyn is 35.8 years. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Brooklyn. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
35.8median age · WI 40.2
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
BrooklynWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school25%
Some college23%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Brooklyn | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Brooklyn, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Brooklyn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Brooklyn faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.4%conserved
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 26 of 771 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legion Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Smithfield Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brooklyn
18pages on Brooklyn
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brooklyn
About 6 of every 100 Brooklyn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Brooklyn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Brooklyn is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Attica is located in the town. Section one of the Town of Brooklyn contains the portion of the village of Brooklyn that lies in Green County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- Area code
- 608
Brooklyn’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Brooklyn.
RutlandOregonBrooklynBrooklyn
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | — | — | B− | — | A− | A |
| Rutland | — | — | B− | — | B+ | A− |
| Oregon | #167 | B+ | C− | — | A− | A− |
| Brooklyn | — | — | C− | — | B+ | A− |
Brooklyn, Rutland and Brooklyn have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Brooklyn, Rutland, Oregon and Brooklyn report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Brooklyn with a neighbor →
Questions about Brooklyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brooklyn, WI expensive?
That is 5.6 years of the area's median household income ($88,804 across the Madison, WI 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 B−.