The Town FilesBrooklyn, Indiana
Town in Morgan County · population 2,511 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,000
- Household income
- $58,176
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 33.6
Brooklyn is a town of 2,511 people in Morgan County, Indiana. The median home is worth $119,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for cycling than 77% of Indiana towns.
How Brooklyn ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brooklyn is worth $119,000, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $58,176, which is more affordable than 78% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,011 a month. 78.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brooklyn | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,000 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,011 | $888 |
| Median household income | $58,176 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.1% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Brooklyn
| People | Brooklyn | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 30.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Brooklyn
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 14 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 2002 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Morgan County since 1996
Morgan County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Morgan County
Morgan County had 15,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,967 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Brooklyn itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Brooklyn
1 public school with 242 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn STEM Academy | PK-4 | 242 | 15.1 |
Towns near Brooklyn
- Mooresville, IN4.0 mi · 9,411 people · home $206,400
- Bargersville, IN8.9 mi · 9,560 people · home $438,900
- Martinsville, IN9.6 mi · 11,932 people · home $163,400
- Plainfield, IN10.3 mi · 34,625 people · home $280,600
- New Whiteland, IN14.5 mi · 5,550 people · home $211,800
- Greenwood, IN14.7 mi · 63,830 people · home $276,100
- Avon, IN15.0 mi · 21,474 people · home $323,800
- Whiteland, IN15.8 mi · 4,599 people · home $232,100
Brooklyn questions
Is Brooklyn, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brooklyn scores better for retirees than 8% of Indiana towns and quieter than 60%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Brooklyn?
The median owner-occupied home in Brooklyn is valued at $119,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,176, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $1,011 a month.
What is the weather like in Brooklyn?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Brooklyn get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 2002. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)