Brooks, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 116 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 56  (48.7%)
Females: 60  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

57.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56715

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,420 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Brooks:

$42,420
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,385 (it was $13,947 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-731,287,772 (it was $43,600 in 2000)
Brooks $-731,287,772
MN $314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $266,134; detached houses: $265,918

Median gross rent in 2022: $438.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brooks: -12406.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

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  • Races in Brooks, MN (2022)
    • 10492.0%White alone
    • 43.5%Hispanic
    • 21.8%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (28.9%), Norwegian (22.2%), American (20.0%), French (17.8%), Irish (6.7%), Russian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1125 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Minnesota:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Brooks city:

1.5% ($650)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (75.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (236.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (580.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plummer, MN (2.6 miles ),
Oklee, MN (2.7 miles ),
Mentor, MN (3.2 miles),
Erskine, MN (3.2 miles ),
Red Lake Falls, MN (3.6 miles ),
McIntosh, MN (3.7 miles ),
Trail, MN (3.8 miles),
St. Hilaire, MN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.82 N, Longitude: 96.01 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Brooks, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brooks, MN in 2022

Brooks satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Brooks, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (33.3%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (3.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.3%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (27.3%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (9.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (36.8%)
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (5.3%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Brooks, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (22.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)

Average climate in Brooks, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Brooks-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1978, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Brooks city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1980, a category F2 tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brooks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 735.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from Brooks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Red Lake County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brooks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brooks:

  • HILLCREST SENIOR LIVING (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; RED LAKE FALLS, MN)
  • MCINTOSH SENIOR LIVING (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MCINTOSH, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooks:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,717)
  • University of North Dakota (about 50 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Bemidji State University (about 58 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 75 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 75 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 76 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 106 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Presbyterian Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Red Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Brooks:

Marital status in Brooks, MN
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Brooks:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brooks
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brooks, MN (based on Red Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,8004
Mainline Protestant1,2566
Evangelical Protestant8514
None182-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Red Lake County:

14.64 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Red Lake County:

27.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Red Lake County:

11.2%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,096
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$6,122
Water Supply 0$0 1$3,440
Parks and Recreation 0$0 5$1,185
Totals for Government 0$0 22$11,843

Brooks government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $50,000 ($431.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($120.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($68.97)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($68.97)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($43.10)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($25.86)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($25.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($8.62)

Brooks government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($146.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($68.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($25.86)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($206.90)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($137.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brooks:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 2 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KTRF (1230 AM; 1 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooks:

  • KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KSNR (100.3 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKDQ (99.3 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKEQ (107.1 FM; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRQ (90.1 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: JOINT VOCAT. TECH COLLEGE DIS. #2200)

TV broadcast stations around Brooks:

  • KBRR (Channel 10; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Brooks fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 1979 01:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.8mTotal length
  • $99,000,000Total costs
  • 7,167Total average daily traffic
  • 444Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,583Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Brooks, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brooks, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brooks, MN
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brooks, MN
  • 100.0%Electricity


Brooks compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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