Hinckey Fire Monument, 1915
Brook Park Township’s story
Brook Park Township in pictures
Census counts: 167 in 1920, 132 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1915 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Explore the history →Brook Park TownshipMN
A town of 523.
Population
523
2025 Census estimate · +9.6% since 2020
Typical home
$240K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Brook Park Township a good place to live?
Brook Park Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Brook Park Township. Brook Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
523 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mission Creek TownshipPokegama TownshipWhited TownshipHinckley TownshipBrook Park Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Brook Park Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brook Park Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrook Park5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers51% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brook Park Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHinckley-Finlayson School DistrictPine City Public School District2 districts serve Brook Park Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55007, 5503055007 98% · 55030 2%Census 2020
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 Brook Park Township.
Work & commute
Brook Park Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Brook Park Township, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Hinckley (21%), Pine City (10%) and Sandstone (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
| Brook Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Brook Park Township1%
Hinckley21%
Pine City10%
Sandstone6%
Mora5%
19 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Brook Park Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Brook Park Township home is worth about $240K
The typical Brook Park Township home is worth about $240,000, up 4.4% in a year, 31% below the Minnesota typical home. 96% of households own their home in Brook Park Township.
$240KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brook Park Township$240K
Minnesota$349K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brook Park Township
Brook Park Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Brook Park Township’s July high is 80°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Brook Park Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Brook Park Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
20% of Brook Park Township adults smoke cigarettes. Brook Park Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 29% of Brook Park Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Brook Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Brook Park Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
Welia Health
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Brook Park Township has set aside 2% of its land for conservation
4.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Brook Park Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2%conserved
| Brook Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 374 of 19,145 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine County V&S 4 Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 287 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brook Park Township
17pages on Brook Park Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brook Park Township
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City10 mi$4,738 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Brook Park Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Brook Park Township for work
Where Brook Park Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Brook Park Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Brook Park Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Brook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
- ZIP code
- 55007
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Brook Park Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brook Park Township, MN a good place to live?
Brook Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.