Living in Brooklyn Center, MN
Suburb in Minnesota
Brooklyn Center is a suburb in Minnesota, home to about 33,000 people, with 3.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Brooklyn Center a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: MSP is 14 mi away
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Higher taxes: about $2,443 state income tax per resident, 1.26% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Brooklyn Center: common questions
What is the cost of living in Brooklyn Center?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $295k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,260 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 105, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Brooklyn Center?
Minnesota collects about $2,443 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.26% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Brooklyn Center safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Brooklyn Center?
Public schools in Brooklyn Center test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Brooklyn Center?
Brooklyn Center has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 27°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 54″ of snow a year.
Does Brooklyn Center get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.02 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Brooklyn Center?
The nearest major airport is MSP, about 14 mi away.
How Brooklyn Center scores
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