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Brownton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · McLeod County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
530 Population 1,325/sq mi density
$77,159 Median Income $35,481 per capita
$148,500 Home Value $284,964 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,159 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,500 home value, $833/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Brownton, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,159
3% above
$35,481 per capita
Home Value
$148,500
47% below
Zillow: $284,964
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
553/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Brownton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
53%
Rent
72%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brownton 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

Brownton residents earn a median household income of $77,159 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,481. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,049 business establishments, including 68 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brownton is $148,500 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,964. Median rent is $833/month, with 27.5% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Brownton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 553/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Brownton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brownton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°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

Population530
Median Age46.2 yrs
Density1,325/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,159
Per Capita$35,481
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,500
Rent$833
Ownership87.7%
Zillow$284,964
Housing Units291
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property553/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,028 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute34 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Brownton was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.