Brookfield, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,222. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,267 (+3.7% change)
Males: 613 (50.2%), Females: 609 (49.8%)

Orange County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $45,515
Median house value: $97,100

Population by Race

Races in Brookfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (29.7%), Irish (15.0%), French (11.1%), German (9.8%), Italian (6.5%), Scottish (6.1%).

Elevation: 1276 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Brookfield

• High school or higher: 89.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
• Unemployed: 5.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookfield town

• Never married: 20.7%
• Now married: 65.2%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 4.5%
• Divorced: 8.5%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +155 (+14.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Brookfield:

• GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
• CENTRAL VERMONT HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BARRE, VT)
• VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 25 miles; WATERBURY, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brookfield:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 43 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• BURLINGTON INTL (about 48 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
• CLINTON CO (about 77 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brookfield:

• EDWARD F KNAPP STATE (about 12 miles; BARRE/MONTPELIER, VT; Abbreviation: MPV)
• WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 16 miles; WARREN, VT; Abbreviation: 0B7)
• POST MILLS (about 27 miles; POST MILLS, VT; Abbreviation: 2B9)

Amtrak stations near Brookfield:

• 10 miles: RANDOLPH (DEPOT SQ.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
• 15 miles: MONTPELIER-BARRE (MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER JCT. RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookfield:

• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
• SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
• PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 75 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)

Public primary/middle school in Brookfield:

• BROOKFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 1728 RIDGE RD; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Brookfield:

• BROOKFIELD FREE PUBLIC (Operating income: $7,761; Location: P.O. BOX 469, 40 RALPH RD.; 4,496 books; 141 audio materials; 246 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)