Another notable thing is that Brimley is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Brimley’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Brimley has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Brimley has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Brimley than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Brimley may be for you.
As is often the case in a small town, Brimley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Brimley overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Brimley, 23.70% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Brimley in 2022 was $40,801, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,204 for a family of four. However, Brimley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Brimley is a very 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 German, Irish, Polish, English, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Brimley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Native American languages.
