Living in Brewster, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewster · Census data 2020–2024
Brewster has 687 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $82,583 (7% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $152,200, the median rent is $725/month.
Brewster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brewster at a glance
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $82,583State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brewster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brewster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewster the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 12.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Brewster median household income
The median household income in Brewster is $82,583 and the income per person is $30,851. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brewster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.99
Brewster demographics
- Population
- 687
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 35.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewster ›
Education in Brewster
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Brewster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewster
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Brewster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 687 | $82,583 | $152,200 | $725 |
| Okabena | 210 | $86,719 | $108,300 | — |
| Worthington | 13,780 | $61,797 | $210,300 | $938 |
| Heron Lake | 593 | $68,000 | $88,600 | $833 |
| Round Lake | 333 | $71,667 | $109,900 | — |
| Fulda | 1,393 | $71,136 | $164,700 | $834 |
| Lakefield | 1,507 | $71,648 | $133,800 | $770 |
| Bigelow | 297 | $58,359 | — | $1,545 |
| Harris | 222 | $53,911 | $87,500 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Brewster, MN?
The median household income in Brewster is $82,583, 7% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brewster?
The median home value in Brewster is $152,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brewster?
The median gross rent in Brewster is $725 per month, about 12.4% of household income.
Is Brewster, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Brewster?
The median age in Brewster is 30.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brewster?
The average commute to work in Brewster is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewster?
The unemployment rate in Brewster is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewster?
7.7% of adults in Brewster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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