Bricelyn is a small town of 367 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $42,083
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bricelyn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bricelyn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bricelyn city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.6
Bricelyn's overall cost of living index is 82.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bricelyn costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bricelyn, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$37,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$472
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bricelyn's violent crime rate is 153.8 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
153.8 /100k
Property Crime
271.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bricelyn, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bricelyn sees average highs of 23.9°F in January
and 82.2°F in July,
with 33.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Bricelyn's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bricelyn roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $37,100 and median rent is $472/month.
Bricelyn's violent crime rate is 153.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 271.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bricelyn, MN has a population of 367, a median household income of $42,083, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bricelyn averages 23.9°F in January and 82.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.3 inches
with about 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bricelyn, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56014.
The population of Bricelyn, Minnesota is 367 with a median age of 48.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bricelyn: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $37,100, median household income $42,083, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bricelyn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.