Living in Bricelyn, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bricelyn · Census data 2020–2024
Bricelyn has 392 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $52,750 (41% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $58,100, the median rent is $621/month.
Bricelyn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bricelyn at a glance
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 48.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $58,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bricelyn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bricelyn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bricelyn the median home value is $58,100, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Bricelyn median household income
The median household income in Bricelyn is $52,750 and the income per person is $29,015. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bricelyn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.13
Bricelyn demographics
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bricelyn ›
Education in Bricelyn
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Bricelyn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bricelyn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Bricelyn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricelyn | 392 | $52,750 | $58,100 | $621 |
| Kiester | 494 | $52,727 | $58,800 | $820 |
| Frost | 275 | $76,250 | $70,800 | $825 |
| Rake | 190 | $42,386 | $49,000 | $650 |
| Wells | 2,296 | $60,156 | $103,900 | $694 |
| Thompson | 459 | $61,250 | $95,700 | $733 |
| Buffalo Center | 911 | $52,917 | $100,500 | $640 |
| Alden | 629 | $73,250 | $128,400 | $1,042 |
| Elmore | 451 | $41,250 | $46,700 | $1,006 |
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What is the median household income in Bricelyn, MN?
The median household income in Bricelyn is $52,750, 41% 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 Bricelyn?
The median home value in Bricelyn is $58,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bricelyn?
The median gross rent in Bricelyn is $621 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Bricelyn, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Bricelyn?
The median age in Bricelyn is 48.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bricelyn?
The average commute to work in Bricelyn is 30 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bricelyn?
The unemployment rate in Bricelyn is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bricelyn?
13.1% of adults in Bricelyn 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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