The Town FilesBrooktrails, California
Community in Mendocino County · population 3,632 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $371,700
- Household income
- $116,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.9
Brooktrails is a community of 3,632 people in Mendocino County, California. The median home is worth $371,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 89% of California towns, better for retirees than 87% of California towns, quieter than 81% of California towns.
How Brooktrails ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brooktrails is worth $371,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $116,056, which is more affordable than 97% of California towns. Median rent is $1,482 a month. 90.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brooktrails | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $371,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,482 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $116,056 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Brooktrails
| People | Brooktrails | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Brooktrails
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Brooktrails since 1950.
Severe weather in Mendocino County since 1996
Mendocino County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Mendocino County
Mendocino County had 32,084 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,903 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Brooktrails itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Brooktrails
- Willits, CA3.6 mi · 4,988 people · home $371,100
- Fort Bragg, CA21.8 mi · 6,983 people · home $535,400
- Ukiah, CA22.9 mi · 16,607 people · home $458,400
Brooktrails questions
Is Brooktrails, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brooktrails scores better for retirees than 87% of California towns and quieter than 81%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Brooktrails?
The median owner-occupied home in Brooktrails is valued at $371,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,056, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,482 a month.
What is the weather like in Brooktrails?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Brooktrails get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Brooktrails in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)