Brooklyn Center, MN

Census place 2707948 · pop 32,479

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Crime712/100k · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.23% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate712/100k8

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

712 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate2698/100k15

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2698 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10029

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking15.5%29

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults12.2%30

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%36

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden1.23%38

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity26.7%41

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate12.3%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$72,53547

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$72,535 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access91.4%48

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership63.6%49

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$274,30052

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$274,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health17.0%52

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,650/mo58

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,650/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time22 min62

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+5.3%65

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity30.6%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Brooklyn Center, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Brooklyn Center scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is violent crime rate. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Brooklyn Center, MN?
Brooklyn Center reports 712 violent crimes per 100k and 2698 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Brooklyn Center, MN expensive to live in?
Brooklyn Center has a median home value of $274,300 and typical rent around $1,650/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Brooklyn Center, MN?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (712/100k) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Brooklyn Center, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.