A town of 103. A typical home worth about $210K.
The thing Brookston does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Brookston. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Brookston home is worth about $210,000, up 4.3% in a year, 40% below the Minnesota typical home.
Brookston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Brookston beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Brookston | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 8.9% |
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City in Minnesota, United States
Brookston is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located along the Saint Louis River, opposite the mouth of the Artichoke River. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. Brookston is located 27 miles west of the city of Duluth and 17 miles northwest of the city of Cloquet. U.S. Highway 2 and Saint Louis County Road 31 (CR 31) are two of the main routes in Brookston. The city of Brookston is located within Culver Township geographically but is a separate entity. Brookston is politically independent of the township. Brookston is located on the northern edge of the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. It is one of three administrative centers of the reservation.
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