BrownsdaleMN
A town of 644, settled in 1857.
Is Brownsdale a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Brownsdale, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Brownsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
644 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brownsdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brownsdale, 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 Brownsdale.
Brownsdale’s typical home value is about $206K
The typical Brownsdale home is worth about $206,000, up 4.3% in a year, 41% below the Minnesota typical home. At $739 a month, Brownsdale’s median rent is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 89% of households own their home in Brownsdale.
| Brownsdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $739 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Brownsdale has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Brownsdale for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Brownsdale grew to 99 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Brownsdale is 26 minutes.
| Brownsdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brownsdale
Brownsdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Brownsdale’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brownsdale faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Brownsdale is
Brownsdale tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 32% of Brownsdale adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Brownsdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Brownsdale has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gerbig Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Brownsdale
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Brownsdale
About 3 of every 100 Brownsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Brownsdale for work
Where Brownsdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brownsdale
City in Minnesota, United States
Brownsdale is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 633 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 55918
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Brownsdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brownsdale, MN a good place to live?
Brownsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.