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Living in Brooklyn Park, MN
Explore Brooklyn Park and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.6 / 10
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Brooklyn Park at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population83,876
Median Household Income$89,891
Median Home Value$336,200
Median Gross Rent$1,325
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home14.9%
Homeownership70.3%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Brooklyn Park is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Brooklyn Park and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Brooklyn Park
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$336,200
Median Gross Rent$1,325
Homeownership70.3%
Housing Vacancy3.3%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Brooklyn Park, MN
Median Household Income$89,891
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home14.9%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Brooklyn Park and how households are structured
Population83,876
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size2.9
Brooklyn Park is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Brooklyn Park
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Brooklyn Park point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High83.3°F
Average Winter Low7.2°F
Annual Rainfall30.7 in.
Annual Snowfall54.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Brooklyn Park
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hennepin County.
County Intelligence
Brooklyn Park & Hennepin County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Brooklyn Park.
Current NarrowTheList data for Brooklyn Park shows a population of about 83,876. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hennepin County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Brooklyn Park.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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