Brookings is located in Curry county Oregon with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Brookings is 6,475 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.1% of the population and over age 65 is 26.9% of the population. The median household income is $66,714, per capita income is $33,938. There are a total of 2,970 housing units with 66.2% owner occupied. Education includes 23.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brookings in the summer is 60 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.