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Main Street looking towards Christ the King Catholic Church-Browerville, Minnesota
Minnesota›Todd County

BrowervilleMN

A town of 821, platted in 1882. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
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Browerville, MN · Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Browerville a good place to live?

Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of households owning their home than Browerville. Its National Register listings include Church of St. Joseph-Catholic and Kahlert Mercantile Store. Browerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Browerville stand out

Where Browerville beats most towns.

Small town

821 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Church of St. Joseph-Catholic
Church of St. Joseph-Catholic · National Register of Historic Places
Browerville’s story

144 years in pictures

Census counts: 86 in 1890, 839 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1966 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1882Browerville is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Browerville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Browerville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrowerville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Browerville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrowerville Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTodd County Historic CourthouseTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5643856438 100%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 Browerville.

Schools

The schools Browerville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Browerville Public School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Browerville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6275B
Browerville SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12291C

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

A typical Browerville home is worth about $267K

The typical Browerville home is worth about $267,000, up 7.4% in a year, 23% below the Minnesota typical home. At $876 a month, Browerville’s median rent is against $1,196 a month in Minnesota’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.

$267KZillow home value

Typical home value

Browerville$267K
Minnesota$349K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Low risk in Browerville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Browerville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Browerville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Browerville’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median household income in Browerville is lower

Browerville’s median household income is $48,000. Jobs based in Browerville grew to 329 in 2023, 88 more than in 2013. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Browerville.

11%work in town
BrowervilleMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work16 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$48,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%7%9.6%
Working residents who work in town11%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Browerville11%
Long Prairie18%
Staples7%
Motley5%
Wadena4%
20 mi
median commute distance
329
jobs based in Browerville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Browerville is

Browerville beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 72% of Browerville adults had a checkup this year.

BrowervilleMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%75%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)11%7.3%8.1%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outBrowervilleMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.2%8.9%
More uninsured adults10.9%7.5%
More adults facing food insecurity15.3%11.4%
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Browerville

0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 693 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Browerville Sports Complex—6
2. Browerville Public Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Browerville

19pages on Browerville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Browerville; the nearest are

Landmarks

2 places in Browerville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Famous people from Browerville

3 notable people were born in Browerville.

See all 3 →

About Browerville

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Browerville is a city in Todd County, Minnesota. The population was 790 at the time of the 2010 census. By the 2020 Decennial Census the population had increased to 839.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,283 ft
ZIP code
56438
Area code
320

Questions about Browerville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Browerville, MN a good place to live?

Browerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

What is Browerville, MN known for?

Browerville was platted in 1882 and has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including LaVyrle Spencer and Gail T. Kulick.