Living in Brook Park, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brook Park · Census data 2020–2024
Brook Park has 143 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median home value is $104,700, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Brook Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brook Park at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.8
- Median home value
- $104,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Brook Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brook Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brook Park the median home value is $104,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,607 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Brook Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.92
Brook Park demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brook Park ›
Education in Brook Park
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Brook Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brook Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Brook Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Park | 143 | — | $104,700 | $1,083 |
| Hinckley | 1,596 | $50,714 | $182,800 | $956 |
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Grasston | 112 | $97,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Mora | 3,732 | $52,535 | $171,800 | $788 |
| Rock Creek | 1,748 | $94,856 | $318,200 | $872 |
| Sandstone | 2,482 | $51,875 | $166,300 | $1,015 |
| Braham | 1,732 | $59,375 | $196,800 | $788 |
| Ogilvie | 322 | $52,500 | $116,700 | $821 |
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What is the average home price in Brook Park?
The median home value in Brook Park is $104,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brook Park?
The median gross rent in Brook Park is $1,083 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Brook Park, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Brook Park?
The median age in Brook Park is 38.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brook Park?
The average commute to work in Brook Park is 39 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brook Park?
The unemployment rate in Brook Park is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brook Park?
5.2% of adults in Brook Park 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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