Brook Park is a small town of 136 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $71,250
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brook Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Brook Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brook Park 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: 92.3
Brook Park's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brook Park costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brook Park, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$964
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Brook Park's violent crime rate is 263.7 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
263.7 /100k
Property Crime
1190.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Brook Park, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brook Park sees average highs of 19.4°F in January
and 79.4°F in July,
with 33.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.8 inches of snow per year.
Brook Park's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brook Park roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,200 and median rent is $964/month.
Brook Park's violent crime rate is 263.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1190.0 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.
Brook Park, MN has a population of 136, a median household income of $71,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Brook Park averages 19.4°F in January and 79.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.0 inches
with about 44.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brook Park, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 55007.
The population of Brook Park, Minnesota is 136 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brook Park: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $84,200, median household income $71,250, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brook Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.