Living in Brookston, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookston · Census data 2020–2024
Brookston has 103 residents with a median age of 54.9. The median household income is $52,500 (41% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $145,800.
Brookston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookston at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 54.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brookston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 28.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brookston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookston the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Brookston median household income
The median household income in Brookston is $52,500 and the income per person is $35,621. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brookston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.79
Brookston demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 54.9
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookston ›
Education in Brookston
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Brookston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookston
- Unemployment rate
- 28.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Brookston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookston | 103 | $52,500 | $145,800 | — |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Meadowlands | 174 | $44,583 | $85,000 | $655 |
| Floodwood | 497 | $36,563 | $92,100 | $653 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
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What is the median household income in Brookston, MN?
The median household income in Brookston is $52,500, 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 Brookston?
The median home value in Brookston is $145,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Brookston, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 28.1%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Brookston?
The median age in Brookston is 54.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brookston?
The average commute to work in Brookston is 32 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookston?
The unemployment rate in Brookston is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookston?
15.2% of adults in Brookston 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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