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Brook Park, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Kanabec County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
123 Population 124/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $26,984 per capita
$101,400 Home Value $218,681 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 4,985 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Brook Park, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$26,984 per capita
Home Value
$101,400
64% below
Zillow: $218,681
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
46.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
109/100K
71% below
4,985/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.1%
97% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Brook Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brook Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
36%
Rent
97%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
3%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brook Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brook Park residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,984. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 364 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brook Park is $101,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,681. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 46.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Brook Park reports 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,985/100K.

Education

1.1% of adults in Brook Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brook Park has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population123
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density124/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans95.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$26,984
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$549M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,400
Rent$1,125
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$218,681
Housing Units54
Rent Burden46.7%

Crime

F
Violent109/100K
Property4,985/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,424/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,023 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.1%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute41 min
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Brook Park was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.