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Brookings, OR is a beautiful and vibrant coastal town, located along the Southern Oregon Coast. It's home to many local restaurants, shops, and businesses. The rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $1,000 which is significantly lower than the national average of $1,430. Additionally, the Grocery Cost Index in Brookings is 102 compared to 100 in the US. This makes Brookings an attractive place to live for those looking for an affordable place with plenty of amenities. Some notable companies that exist in Brookings are Curry Coastal Pilot newspaper publishing house, Far West Fibers paper products manufacturer and processor, and South Coast Lumber Company lumber mill. There are also many small independent businesses within town that offer goods and services unique to the area. All in all, Brookings is a great place to live with its low cost of living and abundance of local businesses that make this small town one of a kind.

Brookings has an unemployment rate of 8.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Brookings has seen the job market decrease by -0.7% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.2%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Brookings
- The Sales Tax Rate for Brookings is 0.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Brookings is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Brookings
- The average income of a Brookings resident is $26,786 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Brookings resident is $72,273 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyBrookings, OregonUnited States
  8.56
  -3.3%-6.2%
  32.2%33.5%
  0.0%6.2%
  9.0%4.6%
  $37,784$37,638
  $72,273$69,021
  $81,210$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  2.1%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  10.9%6.8%
  6.5%10.0%
  0.0%2.5%
  7.9%11.0%
  2.2%4.8%
  1.5%0.8%
  2.4%1.9%
  2.2%4.7%
  3.1%1.9%
  0.9%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  0.5%4.2%
  8.3%9.3%
  15.3%14.0%
  1.9%2.1%
  8.5%7.0%
  4.0%4.8%
  22.0%4.7%
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Over 2 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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Over 3 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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