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83,876people live here $89,891median household income▲ 11% above US $1,325median rent per monthNear US average $336,200median home valueNear US average

What it's like to live in Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park is a smaller city in Minnesota with household incomes running above the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Brooklyn Park deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, a population that has been shrinking, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and cold, harsh winters.

The good

Higher-than-average incomes
Short commutes
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Air quality concerns
Shrinking population
High rent burden for renters
Cold, harsh winters
Snowy winters — 54" per year

How Brooklyn Park compares

Median household income

Brooklyn Park$89,891

Minnesota avg$89,062

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Brooklyn Park$1,325

Minnesota avg$1,280

US$1,413

Median home value

Brooklyn Park$336,200

Minnesota avg$329,300

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Brooklyn Park

Based on Brooklyn Park's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$2,650

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $53,000 a year
53% of Brooklyn Park renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$67,240

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $33,620
Homes cost 3.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,325/mo median rent

Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,325 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $336,200. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $336,200 · 53% of renters cost-burdened

Job marketNear US average

4.0% unemployment

Unemployment here is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

City-level (BLS)

SafetyNear US average

348 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

Property crime 1898/100k · Brooklyn Park Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▼ 18% below US

21 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.3 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

69%

Work from home

15%

Carpool

11%

Other

2.4%

Public transit

1.9%

Walk

0.8%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 81°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 10°F.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Education & workforceNear US average

33% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 33% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

Schools

34 public schools inside the boundary

There are 34 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (17 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Brooklyn Park's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and a population that has been shrinking. A year of median rent ($1,325/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.

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