Brookston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
69
Population
125/sq mi density
$45,833
Median Income
$26,406 per capita
$120,800
Home Value
$209,898 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 22.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $625/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,833
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,406
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
22.2%
517% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Brookston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brookston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,833
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,406
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,169
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,117
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,117
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.0%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,907M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
816
Restaurants
54
Healthcare
102
Retail
99
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,169
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,404
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,406 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,169 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,117 |
| County GDP | $1,907M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 22.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 816 |
| Restaurants | 54 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,169 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,404 |