Another notable thing is that Brimley is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Brimley is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brimley a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brimley has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brimley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Brimley spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.46 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Brimley is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Brimley citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.36% of adults in Brimley have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Brimley in 2022 was $33,291, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,164 for a family of four. However, Brimley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Brimley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Brimley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brimley residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Brimley include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Brimley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Native American languages.
