The Town FilesBrookfield, Michigan
Township in Huron County · population 739 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,700
- Household income
- $77,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 40.6
Brookfield is a township of 739 people in Huron County, Michigan. The median home is worth $112,700, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Michigan towns, hipper than 84% of Michigan towns, better transit than 80% of Michigan towns.
How Brookfield ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brookfield is worth $112,700, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $77,917, which is more affordable than 100% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brookfield | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $950 | $955 |
| Median household income | $77,917 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Brookfield
| People | Brookfield | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.2% | 88.8% |
Weather in Brookfield
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookfield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 12, 1984 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 12, 2000.
Severe weather in Huron County since 1996
Huron County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
| September 18, 1986 | Flood | DR-774: Severe Storms & Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Huron County
Huron County had 11,234 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,295 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Brookfield itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Towns near Brookfield
- Sebewaing, MI5.4 mi · 2,678 people · home $111,400
- Elmwood, MI5.6 mi · 1,060 people · home $146,800
- Grant, MI6.2 mi · 869 people · home $162,500
- Winsor, MI6.5 mi · 1,960 people · home $139,500
- Sebewaing, MI7.8 mi · 1,721 people · home $98,700
- Pigeon, MI8.1 mi · 1,222 people · home $120,000
- Elkland, MI8.4 mi · 3,532 people · home $117,800
- Columbia, MI8.4 mi · 1,229 people · home $130,100
Brookfield questions
Is Brookfield, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brookfield scores better for retirees than 63% of Michigan towns and quieter than 75%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Brookfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Brookfield is valued at $112,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,917, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Brookfield?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 42.2 inches of snow.
Does Brookfield get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brookfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 12, 1984. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)