Living in Westbrook, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Westbrook has 792 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $35,119 (61% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $78,200, the median rent is $605/month.
Westbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westbrook at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 36State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $35,119State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $78,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $605/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Westbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westbrook the median home value is $78,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $605 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Westbrook median household income
The median household income in Westbrook is $35,119 and the income per person is $25,084. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Westbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.97
Westbrook demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 390
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westbrook ›
Education in Westbrook
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Westbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Westbrook vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Westbrook, MN?
The median household income in Westbrook is $35,119, 61% 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 Westbrook?
The median home value in Westbrook is $78,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Westbrook?
The median gross rent in Westbrook is $605 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Westbrook, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Westbrook?
The median age in Westbrook is 36 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Westbrook?
The average commute to work in Westbrook is 15 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westbrook?
The unemployment rate in Westbrook is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westbrook?
21.5% of adults in Westbrook 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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