1915 · Hinckey Fire Monument · Library of Congress
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A town of 581. A typical home worth about $241K.
Population
581
−9% since 2010
Typical home
$241K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
What makes Brook Park stand out
The thing Brook Park does most differently from other towns.
Small town
581 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mission CreekPokegamaWhitedHinckleyBrook Park
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brook Park. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brook Park
Most working residents leave Brook Park for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hinckley (21%), Pine City (10%) and Sandstone (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brook Park1%
Hinckley21%
Pine City10%
Sandstone6%
Mora5%
19 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Brook Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Brook Park home is worth about $241K
The typical Brook Park home is worth about $241,000, up 4.2% in a year, 31% below the Minnesota typical home.
$241KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brook Park$241K
Minnesota$351K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Brook Park has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Brook Park is
Brook Park beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Brook Park | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
Welia Health
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2% of Brook Park is conserved land
4.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 374 of 19,145 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine County V&S 4 Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 287 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Brook Park for work
Where Brook Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Brook Park
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brook Park
City in Minnesota, United States
Brook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.
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- Population
- 132
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
- ZIP code
- 55007
- Area code
- 320