Living in Brooten, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brooten · Census data 2020–2024
Brooten has 602 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $48,250 (46% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $144,000, the median rent is $661/month.
Brooten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brooten at a glance
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 45.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $48,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $144,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Brooten a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brooten
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brooten the median home value is $144,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Brooten median household income
The median household income in Brooten is $48,250 and the income per person is $34,566. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brooten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.89
Brooten demographics
- Population
- 602
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brooten ›
Education in Brooten
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Brooten have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brooten
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Brooten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooten | 602 | $48,250 | $144,000 | $661 |
| Belgrade | 758 | $51,103 | $163,400 | $756 |
| Elrosa | 217 | $86,875 | $174,300 | $1,188 |
| Sunburg | 106 | $48,750 | $92,500 | — |
| Greenwald | 270 | $72,625 | $149,200 | — |
| Meire Grove | 167 | $61,806 | $190,600 | $863 |
| New London | 1,187 | $68,421 | $218,800 | $946 |
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Glenwood | 2,633 | $42,188 | $179,400 | $865 |
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What is the median household income in Brooten, MN?
The median household income in Brooten is $48,250, 46% 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 Brooten?
The median home value in Brooten is $144,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brooten?
The median gross rent in Brooten is $661 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Brooten, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Brooten?
The median age in Brooten is 45.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brooten?
The average commute to work in Brooten is 24 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brooten?
The unemployment rate in Brooten is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brooten?
17.3% of adults in Brooten 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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