Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Brooklyn Center is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Brooklyn Center is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brooklyn Center is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brooklyn Center is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brooklyn Center has a violent crime rate of 1181/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brooklyn Center is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$241k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.03%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.7 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 63% of US places
Air Quality18 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality83.4better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1181/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime3060/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population33,10996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby148.90better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooklyn Center an affordable place to live?
- Brooklyn Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Brooklyn Center safe?
- Brooklyn Center is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1181/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 3060/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooklyn Center?
- Brooklyn Center averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 30.7 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brooklyn Center?
- Public-school quality in Brooklyn Center is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brooklyn Center?
- The average one-way commute in Brooklyn Center is 23 min.