At a Glance
Median Income
$85,964
$37,872 per capita
Home Value
$313,500
Zillow: $343,447
Median Rent
$1,331/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
368/100K
3,399/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Brooklyn Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brooklyn Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brooklyn Park a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brooklyn Park residents earn a median household income of $85,964 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,872. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,785 business establishments, including 3,018 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brooklyn Park is $313,500 , 11% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,447. Median rent is $1,331/month, with 32.5% 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 1980.
Safety & Crime
Brooklyn Park reports 368 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 3% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,399/100K. The murder rate is 2.5/100K.
Education
31.7% of adults in Brooklyn Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(6% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brooklyn Park has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population84,349
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density3,234/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$85,964
Per Capita$37,872
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$193,617M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,734
Housing
A+
Home Value$313,500
Rent$1,331
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$343,447
Housing Units30,483
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent368/100K
Property3,399/100K
Murder2.5/100K
Assault182/100K
Burglary368/100K
Health
Obesity28.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,600/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation863 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries41
Did You Know?
Brooklyn Park was founded in 1850.
The median home in Brooklyn Park was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 3,018 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 60 fatal vehicle crashes.
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