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Brooklyn Center, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
32,811 Population 4,101/sq mi density
$72,009 Median Income $29,996 per capita
$261,100 Home Value $293,538 Zillow
$1,345 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,945 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,009 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,100 home value, $1,345/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Brooklyn Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density4,101/sq mi
Coordinates45.0680°N, 93.3178°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHennepin County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.78 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.45 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.3 / 100
Community Resilience98.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 132 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,244 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 80 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 17 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 47 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 29 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 11 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 5 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 85 km 1
May 16, 2017 EF3 93 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 24 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 95 km 2
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 9 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 28 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 87 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 61 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 53 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 58 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 58 km
2009 BU9 4,112 61 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 52 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 53 km
2009 BU11 3,242 58 km
1997 BIG 2,987 55 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 27 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 53 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 59 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 53 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 95 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 53 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 52 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 86 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 61 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 55 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Brooklyn Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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