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Brookston, IN — ZIP 47923

Population: 3,700 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 47923 (Brookston, IN) is $249,058 — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $249,950 after a median 16 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$249,058

Typical home value

+6.0%

1-year change

16

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$249,058
1-year appreciation
+6.0%
3-year appreciation
+22.8%
5-year appreciation
+43.1%
10-year appreciation
+120.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$249,058
House Price Index (state)
378.8 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$249,950
Median list price
$279,450
Median price per sqft
$177
1-year sale-price change
-12.3%
Median days on market
16 days
Homes sold (recent period)
14
For-sale inventory
15
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
10
New listings (monthly)
6

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$848/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$867/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,134/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,351/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.7 : 1
Schools include
Frontier Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 0% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Tippecanoe Sanitary Landfill, Inc (14.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Marshall Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Purdue University Airport (LAF) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH ARNETT HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+13 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
41.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,056
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
60.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,450
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
37

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 47923State medianUS median
Typical home value$249,058$237,748$288,527
Median sale price$249,950$238,000$325,000
Median days on market16 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,056$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 47923?
$249,058.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 47923?
$249,950.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 47923?
Median days on market: 16 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 47923?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,134/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 47923?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 47923?
Risk to homes is higher than 0% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 47923?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 47923?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 47923?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 47923?
Regional Price Parity: 93.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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