Brainerd, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,474
Population
1,193/sq mi density
$53,705
Median Income
$29,935 per capita
$178,600
Home Value
$315,174 Zillow
$848
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
431
Violent Crime/100K
1,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$53,705 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$178,600 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
19.5%
US avg: 33.7%
42% below
Graduate+
7.1%
US avg: 13.1%
46% below
School Test Score
6.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
65.0%
Republican (GOP)
33.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.9%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
191 Mbps
Upload: 81 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
BRD
Brainerd Lakes Regional
5 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:989
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,213
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:259
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
80.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,321
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 19.5% |
| High School+ | 92.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.1% |
| School Test Score | 6.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 65.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 33.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.9% |
| Download Speed | 191 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 81 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BRD |
| Airport Name | Brainerd Lakes Regional |
| Distance | 5 miles |