Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for air quality
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property crime
Brooklyn Park is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 85,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitebrooklynpark.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.7 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$289k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.79%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd 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 Risk54.9better than 65% of US places
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality67.2better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime1967/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3302/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population84,95199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.50better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brooklyn Park an affordable place to live?
- Brooklyn Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brooklyn Park?
- The median home value in Brooklyn Park is $289k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brooklyn Park?
- Median household income in Brooklyn Park is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brooklyn Park?
- Median gross rent in Brooklyn Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brooklyn Park safe?
- Brooklyn Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1967/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3302/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brooklyn Park?
- Brooklyn Park 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 Park?
- Public-school quality in Brooklyn Park is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brooklyn Park?
- The average one-way commute in Brooklyn Park is 23 min.
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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)