Living in Brownsdale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Brownsdale has 850 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $77,614 (13% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $148,600, the median rent is $739/month.
Brownsdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownsdale at a glance
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $77,614State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $148,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $739/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brownsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownsdale the median home value is $148,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $739 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Brownsdale median household income
The median household income in Brownsdale is $77,614 and the income per person is $33,956. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Brownsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 377
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Brownsdale demographics
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownsdale ›
Education in Brownsdale
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Brownsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Brownsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsdale | 850 | $77,614 | $148,600 | $739 |
| Lansing | 152 | $44,063 | — | — |
| Waltham | 182 | $69,167 | $95,000 | $1,188 |
| Mapleview | 110 | $33,750 | $76,700 | $583 |
| Austin | 26,358 | $68,057 | $163,900 | $953 |
| Dexter | 350 | $93,750 | $185,900 | $859 |
| Rose Creek | 429 | $81,875 | $150,000 | — |
| Hayfield | 1,395 | $69,313 | $186,600 | $935 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Brownsdale, MN?
The median household income in Brownsdale is $77,614, 13% 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 Brownsdale?
The median home value in Brownsdale is $148,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Brownsdale?
The median gross rent in Brownsdale is $739 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Brownsdale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Brownsdale?
The median age in Brownsdale is 43.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Brownsdale?
The average commute to work in Brownsdale is 26 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsdale?
The unemployment rate in Brownsdale is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownsdale?
15.8% of adults in Brownsdale 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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