WestbrookMN

A town of 792.

Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

792

+2.6% since 2010

Median home value

$78K

Census ACS

Household income

$35K

median

Median age

36.0

years

Jobs based here

241

A commuter town

Small town

792 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Westbrook · 3 mi Dovray · 4 mi Rose Hill · 5 mi Dovray · 6 mi Storden · 6 mi Des Moines River · 6 mi

Westbrook’s report card

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Commute21 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards26/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate82°/6°Summer high · winter low · 46″ snow SchoolsC+Beats 43% of MN districts

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Weather

Forecast →

64°

Mostly Cloudy

H 64° · L 57°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Westbrook. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Westbrook

Most working residents leave Westbrook for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Windom (15%), Lamberton (4%) and Marshall (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

13%work in town

Where working residents work

In Westbrook13%

Windom15%

Lamberton4%

Marshall3%

Slayton3%

21 mi

median commute distance

241

jobs based in Westbrook

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Westbrook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°

Spring34–55°

Summer58–80°

Fall37–58°

Oct 2

typical first frost

May 3

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Crime reported in Westbrook

No violent or property crimes were reported in Westbrook in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Westbrook is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Health

How healthy Westbrook is

Westbrook beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. Minnesota

3 better16 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Westbrook	MN
Fewer binge drinkers	14.1%	17.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure	83.3%	76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	16.9%	8.9%

Sanford Westbrook Medical Center

0.3 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 →

Schools

Westbrook’s public schools outperform 43% of Minnesota districts

The public schools Westbrook’s kids attend trail 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade