Brookston, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,717. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,632 (-5.0% change)
Males: 812 (47.3%), Females: 905 (52.7%)

White County

Zip code: 47923

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $41,422
Median house value: $82,900

Population by Race

Races in Brookston:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
• Hispanic (1.5%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (26.1%), United States (14.6%), English (12.8%), Irish (12.1%), French (4.8%), Dutch (4.3%).

Elevation: 674 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Brookston

• High school or higher: 88.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
• Unemployed: 1.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookston town

• Never married: 20.1%
• Now married: 60.4%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 5.9%
• Divorced: 12.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-4.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Brookston:

• WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
• LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)
• ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brookston:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; Abbreviation: LAF)
• GRISSOM ARB (about 50 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: GUS)
• PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 60 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brookston:

• WHITE COUNTY (about 10 miles; MONTICELLO, IN; Abbreviation: MCX)
• DELPHI MUNI (about 15 miles; DELPHI, IN; Abbreviation: 1I9)
• BOYER FLIGHT PARK (about 21 miles; BURNETTSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: 7W7)

Amtrak station near Brookston:

• 13 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookston:

• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
• VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
• DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 66 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
• BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 73 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 74 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Public primary/middle school in Brookston:

• FRONTIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 459; Location: 811 S RAILROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Brookston:

• BROOKSTON-PRAIRIE TWP PL (Operating income: $135,825; Location: 111 W 2ND ST; 31,450 books; 1,011 audio materials; 1,846 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)