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Bricelyn

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About Bricelyn

City in Minnesota, United States
348Population
0.3 sq miArea
1,181 ftElevation

Bricelyn is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bricelyn had a population of 348.

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ZIP code56014
Area code507
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Housing in Bricelyn

$154K▲ 11.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bricelyn home is worth about $154,000, up 11.4% in a year, 56% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Bricelyn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (23%), Kiester (6%) and Mankato (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Blue Earth
23%
Kiester
6%
Mankato
6%
Winnebago
5%
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10worse than MN

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Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 41.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bricelyn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bricelyn →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
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Bricelyn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Rake Public LibraryRake · 7.5 miles · 27 hrs a week
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