BricelynMN
A town of 351, settled in 1899.
Is Bricelyn a good place to live?
Bricelyn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
351 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bricelyn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bricelyn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bricelyn.
Bricelyn stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
The typical home value in Bricelyn is about $150,000, up 9.6% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home. Bricelyn: 74% of households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Bricelyn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $621 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Bricelyn’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Bricelyn: 11% of residents live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most working residents leave Bricelyn for work: only 1% work in town. For Bricelyn, the average trip to work is 30 minutes. Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Bricelyn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bricelyn has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 7°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bricelyn is
12% of adults have diabetes in Bricelyn. In Bricelyn, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Bricelyn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bricelyn | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 7.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Bricelyn has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Bricelyn households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bricelyn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bricelyn; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bricelyn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Bricelyn for work
Where Bricelyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bricelyn
3 notable people were born in Bricelyn.
About Bricelyn
City in Minnesota, United States
Bricelyn is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bricelyn had a population of 348.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- ZIP code
- 56014
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Bricelyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bricelyn, MN a good place to live?
Bricelyn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Bricelyn, MN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Magnus Hestenes and Theresa Greenfield.