The Town FilesBrooks, Kentucky
Community in Bullitt County · population 2,469 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $227,600
- Household income
- $66,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 52.8
Brooks is a community of 2,469 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $227,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450).
How Brooks ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brooks is worth $227,600, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $66,056, which is more affordable than 31% of Kentucky towns. 93.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brooks | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,600 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | — | $837 |
| Median household income | $66,056 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 93.6% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.6% | — |
Who lives in Brooks
| People | Brooks | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.0% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.9% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 88.6% |
Weather in Brooks
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 26.0°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.5 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooks since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 28, 1996 about 0.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 252 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 82 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 2, 1980.
Severe weather in Bullitt County since 1996
Bullitt County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4860: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Bullitt County
Bullitt County had 29,786 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,323 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Brooks itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Brooks
1 public school with 469 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Elementary School | PK-5 | 469 | 14.7 |
Towns near Brooks
- Hillview, KY1.1 mi · 8,622 people · home $186,300
- Pioneer Village, KY2.1 mi · 2,671 people · home $240,500
- Hollyvilla, KY2.5 mi · 518 people · home $162,100
- Hebron Estates, KY2.9 mi · 1,014 people · home $290,200
- Shepherdsville, KY5.9 mi · 14,201 people · home $222,100
- Heritage Creek, KY6.1 mi · 1,209 people · home $270,500
- Hollow Creek, KY7.8 mi · 799 people · home $269,500
- Lynnview, KY7.8 mi · 945 people · home $161,600
Brooks questions
Is Brooks, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brooks scores better for retirees than 2% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 49%. 32.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.8).
How much does a house cost in Brooks?
The median owner-occupied home in Brooks is valued at $227,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,056, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Brooks?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 26.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.5 inches of snow.
Does Brooks get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brooks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 28, 1996. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- 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)