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BrunswickMN

A town of 1,484.

Population
1,484
−1% since 2010
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Small town

1,484 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
Maple RidgeSouth ForkArthurGrass LakeStanchfieldDalboMaple RidgeSouth ForkArthurGrass LakeStanchfieldDalboBrunswick

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Brunswick

Most working residents leave Brunswick for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mora (23%), Cambridge (10%) and Minneapolis (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brunswick1%
Mora23%
Cambridge10%
Minneapolis3%
St. Cloud3%
21 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Brunswick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Brunswick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Brunswick beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outBrunswickMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.8%5.4%
Welia Health
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
10th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Brunswick for work

Where Brunswick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Mora Mora 23% 10% → Cambridge Cambridge 10% 3% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 3% 3% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 3% 2% → Braham Braham 2% 2% → Rush City Rush City 2% Brunswick · 1% stay
35jobs based in Brunswick
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Brunswick

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Brunswick is an unincorporated community in Brunswick Township, Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Mora and Rock Creek at the junction of State Highway 65 (MN 65) and State Highway 70 (MN 70). The Groundhouse River flows through the community. Nearby places include Mora, Braham, Coin, Stanchfield, and Grasston. ZIP codes 55051 (Mora) and 55006 (Braham) meet near Brunswick.

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Elevation
961 ft

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